OBIT:  LITZINGER, Dennis Augustus; 1909; Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 5 Nov 1909
Volume 43, Number 45


Capt. Litzinger Answers Call 
Last Surviving Cambria Veteran of Mexican War

Capt. Dennis Augustus Litzinger, a native of Cambria County 
and a veteran of both the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at 
his home at Grafton, Wednesday, Oct. 22, aged nearly 86 
years.  Capt. Litzinger was born near Lilly, this county, 
Oct. 31, 1823 where he resided until 1855 when he moved to 
West Virginia. He was married in 1851 to Miss Eliza Carland 
of Loretto. Sixteen children were born to this union, seven 
of whom survive. Mrs. Litzinger died in the year 1890 at 
Grafton.

The Captain was a frequent visitor to Northern Cambria 
County where he was well known and highly respected. His 
last trip to Ebensburg was to attend the funeral of his 
relative, ex-Sheriff John A. Blair.  He was the last 
surviving member of the famous Cambria Guards, which saw 
service in the Mexican War.  Capt. Litzinger's remains were 
interred at Grafton.