Military: CWR: Ackerman, George of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ackerman, George

* Born 1818 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 12, 1897 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Lambertsville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Noah Bowman's Co. D 142 Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 1, 1862 in Stoystown, Pa to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* On extra duty in Sharpshooter Battalion, 3rd Div. 5th A. C. since Aug. 11, 
1864
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by G. O. #26 Hd Qrs. A of P May 
17, 1865 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Fair; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Penna. R. R. June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty $100 paid May 12, 1868 
* Served Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 28 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied June 28, 1880, Application #399699, Certificate 
#417624; Minor Pension: Application #272467, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists him as absent on detached service at muster out] 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as Apr. 24, 1869]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists two cards; card one 
lists the following: George Ackerman - Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry; 
service time Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865; buried at Lambertsville, 
Lambertsville, Pa.; Card two lists the following: George W. Ackerman - Born June 
13, 1842, died Apr. 4, 1869, Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry, Service time 
Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865, buried in Lambertsville, Lambertsville, Pa.