Military: CWR: Farner, Harmon H. 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 __________________________________________ Farner, Harmon H. * Born 1823 in Somerset Co. Pa * Died Dec. 26, 1905 * Buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. D 3rd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry * Enlisted Feb. 28, 1865 at age 41 in Cumberland, Md. * Mustered in Feb. 28, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. * Occupation at enlistment - Carpenter * Height - 5' 7", Eyes - Blue, Hair - Black, Complexion - Dark * Bounty due soldier $100 * Company D Muster Roll dated Mar. & Apr. lists that he has received first installment of bounty due $33.33 * Company D Muster Out Roll dated Baltimore, Md. May 29, 1865 lists the following: Age 41, Mustered out May 29, 1865, Pay due since enlistment, Clothing account - Due U. S. $29.84 and Bounty due $100 * Served Feb. 28, 1865 - May 29, 1865 * Discharged at close of rebellion * Veteran * Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1890, Application #828853, Certificate #654523; Widow Pension: Application #841583, Certificate #607341 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 [Lists name as Herman and Regiment as 2nd] * Census 1890 Veterans, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Herman and Regiment as 2nd] * Footnote.com * Meyersdale Commercial Jan. 4, 1906 * Muster Roster Co. D * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as Harmon and regiment as 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry. [NOTE: He does not appear on muster roster for the 2nd Maryland] * Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478095