Military: CWR: Boyer, Martin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Boyer, Martin

* Died Jan. 7, 1926 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. A, date unknown 
* Private Co. A 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 as Private in Cumberland. Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 6 1/2"; Hair Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Cambria Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 28, 1890, Application #860094, Certificate 
#589961; Widow Pension: Applied June 20, 1926, Application #1241002, Certificate 
#971295

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. D [Lists enlistment date as Feb. 
13, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 13, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md. and as a Veteran] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. A [Lists enlistment date as Feb. 
23, 1864 at age 18 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md.]