Military: CWR: Countryman, Francis J. 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 __________________________________________ Countryman, Francis J. * Born Mar. 24, 1823 * Died Oct. 23, 1893 * Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Jennerstown, Somerset Co. Pa. * Sergeant Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 39 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Deserted Nov. 27, 1862 * Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Nov. 27, 1862 - 25 days * Invalid Pension: Applied July 27, 1891, Application #1042057, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 * Veterans Card File * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roster Co. E * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999