Military: CWR: Ferner, Rudolph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ferner, Rudolph

* Born Dec. 15, 1821 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 28, 1895 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain William Maurer's Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Bierer 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 at age 41 to serve 9 months 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Promoted to Corporal Dec. 15, 1862 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 44 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Paid in full 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 23, 1883 while a resident of Somerset, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 17, 1880, Application #358529, Certificate 
#325583; Widow Pension: Application #625389, Certificate #502683

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader Aug. 7, 1914
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999