Military: CWR: Helf, John C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Helf, John C.

* Born Apr. 5, 1830 in Germany 
* Died 1897 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 24, 1864 at age 33 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 24, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order #155 A. of P. 
* Served Sept. 24, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 27 days 
* Height - 5' 5 1/2"; Hair Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Moulder 
* Widow Pension: Applied July 9, 1890, Application #439083, Certificate #286956; 
Minor Pension: Application #648755, Certificate #443497

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Veteran Grave Registration [Lists date of death as Apr. 9, 1887] 
* Muster Roster Co. K Veterans Card File [Lists name as Heff] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Helff]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750
 
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Helf, John C.

* Berlin Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Moulder 
* Drafted Dec. 23, 1864 
* Age 33 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

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