Military: CWR: Baer, Henry Giesy of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baer, Henry Giesy

* Born May 6, 1835 
* Died Jan. 1, 1874 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 2nd Lieutenant Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 3, 1861 at age 27 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1861 
* Discharged Jan. 15, 1864 - 28 month 12 days 
* Height - 6'0"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Lawyer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Prisoner several months, contracted consumption and died. 
* Widow Pension: Applied May 27, 1876, Application #226323, Certificate #184272

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Harry] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747