Military: CWR: Gardner, Henry H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Gardner, Henry H.

* Born Feb. 9, 1842 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 19, 1895 age 69 years 5 month 15 days 
* Buried in Horner & Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 21 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 
* Served Sept. 21, 1864 - June 20, 1865 
* Corporal Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 21, 1864 at age 22 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 22, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 21, 1864 - June 20, 1865 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 3, 1863 
* Total service time 31 month 19 days 
* Disability - Diarrhea and Rheumatism 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Discharged by Special Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 5, 1880, Application #363861, Certificate 
#203506; Widow Pension: Application #912311, Certificate #682296

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists death date as Dec. 9, 1908] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1909] 
* Muster Roster Co. E
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 

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Gardner, Henry H.

* Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 22 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District

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Gardner, Henry H.

* Bakersville Post Office 
* Chronic Rheumatism 
* Monthly pension of 2 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.