Israel Lauffer
- Born: 19 Feb 1843
- Died: 7 Oct 1864, Charleston, Charleston Co., SC at age 21
- Buried: Charleston, South Carolina
General Notes:
Israel was wounded and died as a prisoner of war during the Civil War. He Enlisted at age 19 and was a Corporal in Company I, 101 Regiment, Pa. Volunteers. Israel was a blacksmith from Pittsburgh, PA when he mustered in on 15 Oct. 1861. Details are not well know but he re-enlisted and was then captured 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. He was a captive at Andersonville, GA and Charleston Race Course , SC. He died August 6, 1864 at Charleston.
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