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

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Baer, Ludwig

* Born May 29, 1822 in Somerset, Pa 
* Died Sept. 10, 1887 - age 63 years 3 month 12 days 
* Buried in White Oak Cemetery, 4829 Cumberland Hwy. Meyersdale, Somerset Co. 
Pa.  
* Private Co. A 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
* Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 43 in Cumberland, Md for 1 year 
* Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 in Cumberland, Md
* Bounty due $100.00
* Mustered out May 29, 1865; Pay due since enlistment; Due U. S. $29.33 and 
bounty due $33 and some cents  
* Discharged May 29, 1865 
* Served 2 month 15 days 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Widow Pension: Applied July 9, 1890, Application #472310, no certificate 
number listed
* Height - 5' 4", Hair - Dark, Complexion - Dark, Eyes - Blue
* Occupation - Farmer

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Family History 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* U. S. Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Lists name as Bear and 
contains additional service information]