Person:Abraham Simmers (1)

Abraham was initially admitted to Mount Joy Soldiers Orphan School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was transferred to White Hall School in Camp Hill, Cumberland County in 1866 with a group of other students. He remained there until his 16th birthday (20 Oct. 1871) when he was discharged. Notes indicate he was employed in a nail factory. At the time of his death, Abraham was a retired baggage man for Pennsylvania Railroad.

1. ↑ Abraham Simmers, in Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools
   Page #359, 1877.

   List of pupils attending the school including name, date of birth, date of transfer and/or discharge, reason for discharge (at age 16 or on order), post office when at home and remarks concerning education, occupation, trade or skill.

2. ↑ See S1.
3. ↑ Abraham Simmers, in Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
   File # 114686, 1930.

   Name, sex, race, marital status, date of death, date of birth, age, occupation, birthplace, names of father and mother, cause of death, place of burial.

4. ↑ See S3.