Military: CWR: Berkey, Hiram J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, Hiram J.

* Born July 7, 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 24, 1916 in Altoona, Pa. 
* Buried in Custer Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Volunteered Aug. 31, 1864 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Black; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Disability - Sunstroke 
* Claimed pension on basis of receiving "Sunstroke" at Ft. Sumner. 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 9 month 29 days

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Berkey Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration