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Florence Matrony

Pvt., 27th Pa. Infantry, Company D

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in June 1861 in Phila. at age 28, a laborer. Captured July 2, 1863, during Battle of Gettysburg. Imprisoned at Andersonville (listed as Sigmund Matrony). Recorded present at Camp Discharge Dec. 29, 1864. Hospitalized there for diarrhea Jan. 20, 1865. Discharged from service by general order Jan. 21, 1865.