Military: CWR: Deetz, David 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 __________________________________________ Deetz, David * Born Nov. 7, 1845 * Died July 31, 1901 * Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, 3 mile northwest of Jennerstown, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Substitute * Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa. * Discharged by General Order #77 War Department * Served Oct. 26, 1864 - May 27, 1865 - 7 month 1 day * Disability - Shot in right hand * Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 17, 1870. Application #160876, Certificate #122246; Widow Pension: Application #748660, Certificate #526595 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 * Veterans Grave Registration * 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. [Lists name as Deeds] * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. G * Footnote.com [Lists name as Deeds] * NOTE: Check under Deeds for possible info * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999