Military: CWR: Eppinger, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Eppinger, William
                        
* Died Oct. 24, 1907 
* Corporal Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 30 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Corporal in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted from Corporal Co. C to Sergeant Co. H date unknown 
* Sergeant Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Apr. 3, 1865 
* Not mustered 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Reduced to Private 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 23, 1890, Application #826122, Certificate 
#686795; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 24, 1919, Application #1136462, Certificate 
#886974; Minor Pension: Application #906067, Certificate #682602

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 32 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as veteran; Co. H lists enlistment date as Mar. 12, 
1864 at age 32 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md., veteran, discharge date as May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
War Department and as commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, not mustered]
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Eppinger, William

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Eppinger, William

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864
* Note endorsed by Samuel Mier.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Eppinger, William

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Sam Mier?

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers