Military: CWR: Custer, Samuel J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Custer, Samuel J.

* Died Dec. 30, 1899 
* Buried in Hoffman Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Transferred to Co. C 54th Regiment, date unknown 
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 at age 39 in Springfield, Va. 
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 as Corporal in Springfield, Va. 
* Promoted to Sergeant Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry Mar. 1, 1865 
* Taken prisoner at High Bridge, Va. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Served Jan. 1, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 16 month 30 days 
* Height - 5' 9 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Johnstown, Pa. 
* Date of first enlistment unknown 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 20, 1890, Application #901747, Certificate 
#704802

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists muster in date as Jan. 4, 1864] 
* Military Records, Somerset Genealogy Web. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Cemetery Records [Lists name as J. S. Custer] 
* The Boswell News July 20, 1932 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2005 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. I lists rank as 
Corporal, enlistment date as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 39 in Springfield, Va. muster 
in date as Jan. 1, 1864 in Springfield, Va., veteran, and as transferred to Co. 
C; Co. C lists rank as Sergeant]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999