Military: CWR: Fritz, Jeremiah 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 __________________________________________ Fritz, Jeremiah * Born Apr. 5, 1829 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Jan. 1, 1881 * Buried Bradenville Cemetery, Bradenville, Westmoreland Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 14th Pa. Cavalry * Mustered in Apr. 27, 1861 at age 31 * Mustered in Apr. 27, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out Aug. 7, 1861 with company * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Westmoreland Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 135th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862 at age 33 in Latrobe, Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 16, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out May 24, 1863 with company * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Latrobe, Pa. * Private Co. E Independent Battalion Cavalry, Militia of 1863 * Enrolled June 25, 1863 at Age 33 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. * Mustered in July 13, 1863 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered out Dec. 29, 1863 with company * Private Co. K 11th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Feb. 3, 1864 at age 34 in Greensburg, Pa. * Mustered in Feb. 3, 1864 at Greensburg, Pa. * Mustered out July 1, 1865 with company * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Derry Twp. Westmoreland Co. Pa. * Height - 5' 6 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown * Veteran * Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 1, 1892, Application #558309, no certificate number listed; Minor Pension: Applied Sept. 27, 1890, Application #468782, Certificate #329247 SOURCE: * Fritz Family File, Meyersdale Library * Muster Roster Co. G 14th * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. G 135th * Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com