Military: CWR: Heckart, Benjamin F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Heckart, Benjamin F.

* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Killed Sept. 14, 1862 at South Mountain, Maryland 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Cooper 
* Residence at enrollment - Meyers Mills, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Feb. 18, 1863, Application #13087, Certificate #74951

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com