Abram Burkhart, eldest son of Ephraim and Catharine (Hildebrand) Burkhart, had not yet attained his majority when the Mexican war broke out, and desired to enlist in company with some of his associates, but was opposed by his father. One day when on the way to the mountain for his axe, he met his friends on their way to Mexico, and decided to join them despite his father's opposition. When on his way he wrote to his parents informing them of what he had done. After serving about a year and a half in the army he was stricken with the measles and taken to the hospital. When the army started to take the City of Mexico he was in a fair way for recovery and wished to go with his company, but was ordered by his captain to remain in the hospital. Notwithstanding this he followed his company, and participated in the engagement, suffering in consequence a relapse which caused his death soon after the city was captured. History of Cambria County
Abram Burkhart, eldest son of Ephraim and Catharine (Hildebrand) Burkhart, had not yet attained his majority when the Mexican war broke out, and desired to enlist in company with some of his associates, but was opposed by his father. One day when on the way to the mountain for his axe, he met his friends on their way to Mexico, and decided to join them despite his father's opposition. When on his way he wrote to his parents informing them of what he had done. After serving about a year and a half in the army he was stricken with the measles and taken to the hospital. When the army started to take the City of Mexico he was in a fair way for recovery and wished to go with his company, but was ordered by his captain to remain in the hospital. Notwithstanding this he followed his company, and participated in the engagement, suffering in consequence a relapse which caused his death soon after the city was captured. History of Cambria County
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