Military: CWR: Chorpenning, Elijah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Chorpenning, Elijah

* Born June 15, 1825 
* Died Nov. 20, 1920 
* Buried in Samuels Lutheran Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John M. Kent's Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Heavy 
Artillery, commanded by Colonel G. Gallop 
* Enrolled Aug. 23, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration by Lt. Snyder 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams 
* Discharged June 30, 1865 at Vienna, Virginia, by reason of muster out of 
regiment 
* Served Aug. 23, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 10 month 7 days 
* Age 40 
* Height - 5'4"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full July 6, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 3, 1865 while a resident of Brothersvalley Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K [Lists name as Corpening] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Corpening]
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999