Military: CWR: Auman, Hugh of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Auman, Hugh * Born Mar. 24, 1829 in Somerset, Pa. * Died Dec. 9, 1899 * Buried in Weller Burial Ground, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in Captain Chauncey F. Mitchells Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Infantry Commanded by Colonel Warner * Enrolled June 6, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration * Mustered in June 20, 1861 in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. * Wounded Aug. 12, 1863 * Discharged Aug. 12, 1863 at (Armory) (SGR) Hospital, Washington, D. C., by reason of wounds accidentally received Apr. 13, 1863 * Age 40 * Height - 5'6"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Gray * Occupation - Farmer * Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 5, 1863 while a resident of Somerset Town * Served June 20, 1861 - Aug. 12, 1863 - 25 month 23 days * Disability - Wound on left arm * On extra duty * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 10, 1863, Application #82449, Certificate #39386 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Card File [Lists Enrollment date as Apr. 18, 1861, height as 5'7 ?" and age at enrollment as 40] * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Listed as being on extra duty and enlistment date as July 21, 1861] * Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 * Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as June 30, 1861] * NOTE: Check under Amman for possible info * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of birth as Mar. 4, 1825 and date of death as Dec. 3, 1898] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 [Lists Enlistment date as Apr. 18, 1861 at age 38 in Somerset, Pa. and muster in date as July 21, 1861 at Harrisburg, Pa.]