Military: CWR: Brenneman, Samuel of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Brenneman, Samuel * Born in Beinville, Switzerland * Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862 as Private in Co. H 82nd Regiment Illinois Infantry * Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 16, 1863 by General Order #312 A. G. O. Sept. 16, 1863 * Re-enlisted in 1st Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps * Discharged June 20, 1865 at Washington, D. C. by reason of General Order #116 A. G. O. June 17, 1865, expiration of term of service * Age 27 * Height - 5'2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown * Occupation - Farmer * Filed Oath of Identity on Feb. 12, 1869 while a resident of Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. SOURCE: * Discharge Papers