Private Abraham G. Hawrey Painting
Family Portrait
Private Abraham Hawrey is seated in the center
Click here for photos of a hand carved likeness of Abraham.
Birthdate: May 2, 1838, 270 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Date of Death: Oct.4, 1918. Aged 80 years
Enlistment Date:April 16 1861 at Brooklyn, NY.
Mustered In: May 23, 1861 as private, in Washington.
Description: 5 feet 9 1/2 inches. Light complexion, Grey Eyes, Black Hair
Company: E
Muster Out Date: June 6, 1864, New York City
Promotions:None
Wounded: July 21, 1861, Bull Run Va. On sick Roll September & October 1862
Taken Prisoner:
Details: To Regt. Q.M. Department 2-9-1863 to 6-63, as Regt. Teamster from 7/63 to muster out
Parents:
Mother: Ann Hammond, born in Patterson, New Jersey.
Father: Abraham Hawrey, born in Ramapo, New York.
Marriage Date and Place: April 23, 1861 By A.H. Meade Methodist Church at Dekalb & Franklin. Brooklyn, New York.
Wife's Name: Eliza McDonnel
Occupations: Mason
Last Known Addresses:
Flushing Avenue (at Ryerson).
270 Flushing Avenue.
128 Hall Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Last Pension Rate: $40 per month
Children:
Abraham L. Hawrey Born April 4,1865 ~ Died Oct. 1911
William H. Hawrey Born October 21, 1866
Anna E. Hawrey Born October 11, 1868
Mary Ellyn Hawrey Born Aug. 25, 1870
Emma L. Hawrey Born July 4, 1872; Died May 25, 1918 as Emma L. Callahan
David Hawrey Born Nov. 28, 1874
Jacob Hawrey Born Jan. 12, 1876 ~ Died Feb. 6, 1904
Harriet Hawrey Born June 18, 1879
George Hawrey Born March 13, 1882 ~ Died Aug. 15, 1890
We wish to thank Private Abraham G. Hawrey 's descendant,
Howard W. Hawrey
for providing the photos of Private Hawrey on this page.