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

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Baer, Henry J.

* Born Jan, 7, 1842 
* Died Dec. 19, 1920 at age 79 in Berlin, Pa. 
* Buried in Berlin I.O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled at age 19 
* Height - 5'6 1/2"; or 8 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Disability - Eyesight  
* Served Sept. 3, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 46 month 12 days 
* Henry was a brother of Ishmael, John J., Peter, J. and Solomon J. Baer 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 19, 1883, Application #488251, Certificate 
#355585; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 13, 1921, Application #1168312, Certificate 
#900655

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Allegheny Twp. Veterans Memorial, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Baer Family History 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1890 Veterans Census. Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald Jan. 12, 1921 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747