Military: CWR: Custer, Emmanuel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Custer, Emmanuel

* Born Mar. 4, 1844 at Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 10, 1935 - age 91 years 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 at age 18 in Harrisburg, Pa.
* Veteran 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* 5'8"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Teamster 
* Brother of Adam and Jonas Custer 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 3, 1880, Application #375543, Certificate 
#292677 
* First enlisted in 1861 
* Spent 68 days as a prisoner of war in Libby Prison.

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Custer Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Johnstown Tribune Nov. 11, 1935 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Custer Family file, Meyersdale Library
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747