Military: CWR: Christner, George C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Christner, George C.

* Born Aug. 11, 1840 
* June 18, 1888 
* Buried in St. James Cemetery, 2 miles north of Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 17, 1864 at age 23 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 17, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War. Dept. 
* Height 5'9 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Served Mar. 17, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 14 month 14 days 
* Residence at enlistment - Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 45th Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Mar. 7, 1864 
* Transferred to 54th Regiment June 19, 1864 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 12, 1872, Application #179768, Certificate 
#211526; Widow Pension: Application #387217

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Crisner] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. C, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999