Willard M. Trisket was born in 1845, died: 18 Feb 1873. due to Diabeties in Perry Twp, Lake County, Ohio.
His location of birth was most likely the Corry/Warren Pennsylvania area, as this is the area our family was during this era.
His parents were Washington F. Trisket and Catherine (Portman) Trisket.

Willard M. Trisket was enrolled Feb. 24th. 1862, at Erie, Pa for 3 years as a Private In Company L. 12th. Pennsylvania Cavalry. Willard was captured in Winchester Virginia June 15, 1863 and was a POW. War Dep't Penion Record Reads: Pg. 1 "No. 368,888 Date: Washington, May 11, 1888 William Triskett, a private of Company L 12th. Regiment Penna Cavalry Volunteers, was enrolled on the 24th day of February, 1862, at Erie, Pa. for 3 years, and is reported: on Muster rolls of company from enrollment to April 10. 1863.

(Special Muster) - present. Feb 28/63 to Aug 31/63 - (6 Mos. Muster) - Absent, Taken prisoner at Winchester June 15, 1863. At which date + place Co. was in action.

Sept. + Oct. 1863 present. Nov. + Dec. 1863 absent on picket. Subsequent rolls to June 20, 1865 present. Mustered out roll of company dated July 20, 1865 reports him a corpral, Mustered out with Co. that date at Winchester Va.

He re enlisted as a vet. vol. Feb. 29. 1864.

"Prisoner of War Records show him captured at Winchester, Va, June 15, 63, Confined at Richmond, Va, June 23, 1863.

Paroled at City Point, Va, July 19, 1863.

Reported at College Grun Bk's, Md. July 20, 1863. sent to Camp Parole, Md. July 25. 1863, where he arrived the same day. sent to Camp Depot Washington D.C. Sept. 24, 1863. The records of this office furnishes no further evidence of disability"

"Regt. Hospl. Records show: - A. Tresket Co. L July 25, 1864, Gun shot right side shell brought with ambulance train from Martinsburg, Va.; Feb 5, 1865 shows him with Co.

On a personal note:
Willard's wife was Anna Barnes.
His son was Clarence Henry Trisket.
Willard's death was due to diabetes.
Willard is buried in Perry Twp., Lake County, Ohio.

Willard's brother Charles Porter Trisket was in the 145th. Penna. Vol. Infantry
Charles was shot in the hip and face while fighting in the Wheat Fields of Gettysburg.
Charles died 16 days later in a hospital made from a house.
Initially buried in Schwartz's Corn field, relocated to the Pennsylvania section of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Information provided by: Jim Trisket

Thank you Jim!