Military: CWR: Berkey, Christian of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, Christian

* Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 18, 1862 of wounds received Mar. 30, 1862, at Second battle of Bull 
Run 
* Buried at Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 20 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 S. S., July 21, F. S. as Private at Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Lt. Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Teacher 
* Deserted Sept. 22, 1862

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and as wounded in General Hospital] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862