Military: CWR: Boucher, Hiram W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Boucher, Hiram W.

* Born Sept. 13, 1829 
* Died Mar. 9, 1862 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 31 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as 1st Corporal in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Died in Somerset Co. Pa. Mar. 9, 1862 of Diphtheria 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - Mar. 9, 1862 - 5 month 9 days 
* Died of disease 
* Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - New Lexington, Somerset Co. Pa. 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Laurel Messenger 1960 - 1970 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists rank as Corporal] 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists rank as Corporal] 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747