Military: CWR: Hartz, Henry 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 __________________________________________ Hartz, Henry * Born in Germany * Died Dec. 25, 1870 in Johnstown, Pa. * Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 21, 1862 at age 40 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds * Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862 * Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. * Transferred to V. R. C. Jan. 21, 1865 by order of War Dept * Eyes - Brown; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 8" * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * He was detailed as Regimental Q. M. Hostler and sent away sick May 2, 1864. He was nearer 60 years of age than 40, but the captain made it a point to have him young enough. * Transferred Jan. 27, 1863 to Co. I 4th Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps Jan. 21, 1865 * Discharged July 15, 1865 by General Order * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 14, 1865, Application #82488, Certificate #73181 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Jacob Zorn Diary page 182 * Muster Roster Co. F * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com [Lists name as Hurtz] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists name as Hart]