Military: CWR: Finnecy, Franklin 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 __________________________________________ Finnecy, Franklin * Born 1846 * Died June 10, 1928 in Shanksville, Pa. * Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Mar. 23, 1864 at age 19 in Shanks Mill * Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered out with company Aug 3, 1865 * Discharged Aug. 3, 1865 * Served May 25, 1864 - Aug. 3, 1865 - 14 month 8 days * Residence in 1925 - Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 20, 1880, Application #335506, Certificate #220261 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 * Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 [Lists name as Finnessy] * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment day as 25] * NOTE: Shanks Mill may be Shanksville * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999