Military: CWR: Bennett, Hiram 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 __________________________________________ Bennett, Hiram * Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Died Nov. 26, 1861 at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered in as Private at age 18 * Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown * Occupation at enlistment - Saddler * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Father Pension: Applied Dec. 6, 1886, Application #347893, Certificate #239742 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Bennet] * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com [Lists date of death as Jan. 26, 1861] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists date of death as Nov. 26, 1861]