Military: CWR: Bierer, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bierer, John

* Died 1906 
* Private Co. G 37th Regiment 8th Pa. Reserves 
* Mustered in Apr. 24, 1861 
* Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. K 178th Regiment Pa. Infantry Nov. 26, 1862 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. K 178th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Dec. 13, 1862 at age 39 in Washington, D. C. 
* Mustered in Dec. 13, 1862 in Washington, D. C.  
* Promoted to Captain Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Captain Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Dec. 13, 1862 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company 
* Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Co. K 178th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* 1st Lieutenant Battery K 212th Regiment 6th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Mustered in Sept. 13, 1864 
* Mustered out June 13, 1865 with battery 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 4, 1890, Application #811002, Certificate 
#565212; Widow Pension: Application #846679, Certificate 617348

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Muster Roster Battery K
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756