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

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Baer, Solomon J.  
                          
* Born Jan. 25, 1837 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 21, 1893 - age 57 years 0 month 27 days 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Enlisted July 5, 1864 as Private 
* Corporal Co. M 102nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted July 5, 1864 at age 27 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 5, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company June 28, 1865 
* Promoted to Corporal Apr. 2, 1865 
* Solomon was a brother of Henry J., Ishmael J., John J. and Peter J. Baer 
* Served July 5, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 9 month 25 days 
* Pension application: Widow applied for pension; #572,044  
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 17, 1879, Application #265155, Certificate 
#531665; Widow Pension: Application #572044, Certificate #388931

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 
* Bear Family History 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* U. S. Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1881 [Lists discharge as July 5, 
1865 at Camp Reynolds by reason of war ending] 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 138 and 140, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com