Military: CWR: Baltzer, George 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 __________________________________________ Baltzer, George * Born Jan. 16, 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Mar. 30, 1923 in Monroe, Green Co. Wisconsin * Buried in Orangeville, Stephenson Co. Illinois * Sergeant Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 27 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa * Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Sept. 10, 1864 at age 29 * Discharged June 20, 1865 * Pension Index: Invalid application filed on Jan. 23, 1891, application number, 982520, certificate number, 737277 * Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 10, 1864 at age 29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Light, Complexion - Light; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Not accounted for SOURCE: * Family File Folder, Meyersdale Library * Baltzer Family History, rootsweb.com * Muster Roster Co. H * Footnote.com * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Boltzer] * Veterans Card File [Lists name as Boltzer] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 ------ Baltzer, George * Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Occupation - Farmer * Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 * Age 26 * Remarks - Said to be in service SOURCE: * Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District