Military: CWR: Heckman, Daniel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Heckman, Daniel

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 7, 1904 
* Private in Captain F. A. Edmund's Co. (G ?) ( also Captain Heffley's Co. F) 
142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by R. P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 15, 1862 at age 19 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration at Harrisburg, Pa. 
by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Discharged Mar. 9, 1863 at Findley Hospital, Washington, D. C. by reason of 
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability on account of wound 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full May (18?), 1863 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Filed Oath of Identity Apr. 8, 1864 
* Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 
* Eyes - Blue; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 10" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Jan. 1, 1863 he is in Finley hospital, Washington, D. C. he was reported as 
being killed 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 29, 1863, Application #20576, Certificate 
#25129; Widow Pension: Application #802576, Certificate #586870

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 37 and 181 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 24 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
9]