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Franklin Aument

Pvt., 30th Pa. Infantry (1st Pa. Reserves), Company E

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in Feb. 5, 1864, in Lancaster at age 20, a laborer. Captured May 30, 1864, at Bethesda Church, Va. Transferred to 190th Pa. Infantry May 31, 1864, to serve out time. Held at Andersonville prison. Exchanged April 1865. Arrived at Camp Discharge May 23, 1865. Muster out date not recorded. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.