Military: CWR: Christ, Samuel M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Christ, Samuel M.

* Born 1842 
* Died May 20, 1920 in Windber, Pa. 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Paint Borough, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 23, 1864 at age 22 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. C date unknown 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 23, 1865 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Feb. 23, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 15 month 8 days 
* Disability - Shot in finger of right hand 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 16, 1882 and Oct. 7, 1907, Application #443163, 
Certificate #517944; Widow Pension: Applied June 29, 1920, Application #1159873, 
no certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Census, Ogle Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Crist] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 [Lists name as Crist] 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Crist]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[Lists name as Crist; NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or 
company listed with their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as Criss]