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

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Chorpenning, George

* Born June 1, 1820 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 1894 in New York, N. Y. 
* He organized the First and Second Maryland Infantry in 1861 at the personal 
request of President Lincoln. He was made Major in the First and Colonel in the 
Second. 
* Major 1st Maryland Infantry 
* Enrolled or mustered in June 11, 1861 
* Resigned Sept. 28, 1861 
* Appointed by the President June 11, 1861, he never served with the regiment 
* He was the first man to carry the United States mail across the continent. 
* He is the father of Frank G. Chorpenning.

SOURCE:
* Wikipedia Encyclopedia 
* Field and Staff Roster, 1st Maryland Infantry 
* Soldiers and Sailors System