Military: CWR: Fleigle, Simon S. 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 __________________________________________ Fleigle, Simon S. * Died Aug. 31, 1913 in Mans Choice, Pa. * Private Co. E 76th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 13, 1861 at age 18 in Bedford, Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 9, 1861 as Private in Camp Greble * Discharged May 18, 1863 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability * Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Bedford Co. Pa. * Began receiving a pension of $4 per month Dec. 1876 * Widows address when she applied for pension listed as Boynton, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1863, Application #28691, Certificate #142903; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 1, 1915, Application #1015076, Certificate #779925 SOURCE: * H. C. McKinley Ledger page 238 [Lists unit as 79th] NOTE: Does not show in 79th muster roster * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E * 1883 List of Pensioners Volume III No. 2 Bedford Co. Pa. * Footnote.com