Military: CWR: Altfather, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Altfather, Joseph

* Born Apr 19, 1839
* Died Apr 9, 1922
* Buried in Mizapah Cemetery, N. W. of Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Absent, sick at muster out 
* Served Apr. 1, 1865 - July 30, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 8, 1890 and June 10, 1919, Application #870219, 
Certificate #649543; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 25, 1932, Application #1188127, 
Certificate #913820
 
SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Somerset Democrat, Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Allfather] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999