Military: CWR: Fleegle, Edward 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 __________________________________________ Fleegle, Edward * Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 at age 18 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Died Dec. 4, 1864 at Annapolis, Md. * Veteran * Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md. * Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md * Captured at New Market, Va. and died at Annapolis, Maryland Hospital shortly after release from captivity * Father Pension: Applied Sept. 16, 1879, Application #250835, Certificate #215139 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. B * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File [Lists name as Fliegle] * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com [Lists name as Fleegel] * Laurel Messenger May 2005 [Lists him as starving to death in Andersonville] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747