Military: CWR: Baer, Ishmael of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baer, Ishmael

* Born July 1, 1833 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 13, 1902 - Age 68 
* Buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 79th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 7, 1864, as Private at age 31 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Mustered in Sept. 7, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company July 12, 1865 
* Served Sept. 7, 1864 - July 12, 1865 - 10 month 5 days 
* Height 5' 8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Ishmael was a brother of Henry J., John J., Peter J. and Solomon J. Baer 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 7, 1880, Application #364487, Certificate 
#494160; Widow Pension: Application #895418, no certificate number listed; Minor 
Pension: Application #777382, Certificate #556427

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* U. S. Census 1890 Veterans, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Baer Family History 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post G. A. R. renewal application 1900 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1883 [Lists discharge as July 
18, 1865 by reason of close of war] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com