Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Pfrimmer, George W.  March 7, 1842 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1213
George W. Pfrimmer was born in Harrison Co., Ind., March 7, 1842, and came to 
Floyd Co., same state Sept. 4, 1894. His father, Eli J. G. Pfemmer is 
deceased; his mother, Elizabeth (Flemy) born in 1820 still survives. He was 
married in Harrison Co., Ind., March 27, 1873, to Mary A. Riley who was born 
there Sept. 9, 1849. Her father, Franklin Riley who was born in 1822 is still 
living, as is her mother, Minerva (Lynn) Riley, who was born in 1825. Comrade 
Pfrimmer was 20 years of age and was employed in farming when he began his 
military career, Aug. 19, 1862, at Camp Noble, Ind. He was enrolled as a 
private – was later made Corp., and Sergt. – of Co. C, 66th, Ind. V.I.  This 
Regt., was assigned to 1st Brig., 2d Div., 16th A.C., also 4th Div., 15th 
A.C.  He was detailed, a short time, at Colliersville, Tenn., as Ord., for 
provost marshal. September, 1862 he was given a leave of absence of ten days 
and rejoined his command at Camp Noble; he took active part in the battles of 
Richmond, Colliersville, Atlanta Campaign, Lovejoy Station, Joneboro, Atlanta, 
Sherman’s March to the Sea, the Carolinas and the surrender of  Johnston. He 
was finally honorably discharged June 12, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind. His 
grandfather, Samuel Pfrimmer served through the Indian wars under General 
Harrison. His wife’s half-brother, Adelbert Keithly belonged to 81st Ind. 
V.I., and was wounded at Chickamauga. Her grandfather, Lynn was a soldier in 
the Revolutionary war. Comrade Pfrimmer is a member of J.T. Benson Post, 527, 
in which he holds the office of P.P.C., and Adjt., he is toll-gate keeper and 
resides in Edwardsville, Indiana.

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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