Military: CWR: Ferner, Charles H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ferner, Charles H.

* Born Oct. 27, 1838 
* Died Sept. 25, 1916 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 
* Promoted to 2nd Sergeant 
* Promoted to 1st Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864 
* Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1864
* Enlisted Sept. 21, 1864 near Petersburg, Va 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Served Aug. 27, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 2 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 18, 1870, Application #156487, Certificate 
#313539

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 16th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists him as promoted 
to 1st Lieutenant on Feb. 13, 1864 and as Promoted Captain of Co. H 142nd from 
March 1, 1865 to Apr. 1, 1865]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999