Lot Essay
It is believed that Capt. Kehrmann took part in the Civil War battle of Shiloh and Antietam. Kehrmann died in St. Louis at the age of 73 on August 8, 1900.
Troop M, Fifth Cavalry with Captain Statius Kehrmann Sr.; and Statius Kehrmann Sr., his wife, Cecilia Becker Kehrmann (half sister of Charles Wimar), son, Statius Kehrmann Jr., and daughter, Rose Kehrmann
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AMBROTYPIST UNKNOWN
Troop M, Fifth Cavalry with Captain Statius Kehrmann Sr.; and Statius Kehrmann Sr., his wife, Cecilia Becker Kehrmann (half sister of Charles Wimar), son, Statius Kehrmann Jr., and daughter, Rose Kehrmann
1 quarter-plate and 1 half-plate ambrotype. late 1850s. Each with brass mat. The first contained in partial leather case; the second contained in embossed leather case, detached. (2)
Troop M, Fifth Cavalry with Captain Statius Kehrmann Sr.; and Statius Kehrmann Sr., his wife, Cecilia Becker Kehrmann (half sister of Charles Wimar), son, Statius Kehrmann Jr., and daughter, Rose Kehrmann
1 quarter-plate and 1 half-plate ambrotype. late 1850s. Each with brass mat. The first contained in partial leather case; the second contained in embossed leather case, detached. (2)
Sale room notice
The image of "Troop M, Fifth Cavalry", is a quarter-plate tintype.