Tax lists1852, 1853,1856, 1872. Son of Peter Dormayer, Dunmyer, Dunmeyer, Dormayer, Donmire. Jonathan Dormayer was born about 1827/1828.
He was married to Barbara also born about 1827/1828. Jonathan was listed as a 36-year-old gunsmith when he entered
the Union Army in 1864. That same year, David was identified as a gunsmith serving as a Private in Company D of the
102nd Regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers. Both men were members of Sheridan's army in the fall of 1864. David was
severely wounded September 19, 1864 near Winchester and received an invalid pension but is said to have assisted
the family gunsmithing operation after the war. Jonathan lost his left leg due to a gunshot wound received in battle
on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek. Jonathan Dormayer died in 1885 at age 58.
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