Military: CWR: Balmer, John F. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Balmer, John F. * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died May 23, 1903 * Private Co. I 77th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Mar. 10, 1865 at age 29 in Lancaster * Mustered in Mar. 10, 1865 in Lancaster * Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Ruddy; Eyes - Hazel * Occupation at enrollment - Printer * Discharged Aug. 23, 1865 by General Order * Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 22, 1871, Application #165160, Certificate #115960; Widow Pension: Application #787915, Certificate #567032 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. I * Footnote.com