Military: CWR: Hammer, Joseph D. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hammer, Joseph D.

* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862 at age 23 in Stoystown, Pa.
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Wounded July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. 
* Died Sept. 9, 1863 in hospital in Philadelphia, Pa
* Known to be dead but never official notice received 
* Buried in National Cemetery, Louden Park, Baltimore, Md. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 14, 1864, Application #49604, Certificate #64853

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753