Military: CWR: Hemminger, George F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hemminger, George F.

* Died Apr. 12, 1918 
* Corporal Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 20 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred from Co. D to Co. A to Co. G date unknown 
* Corporal Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 20, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 28, 1864 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 with company 
* Veteran 
* Promoted to Corporal date unknown 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Feb. 19, 1864 
* Shot through body and also in right leg, badly disabled 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Potter 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 2, 1865 , Application #80636, Certificate 
#56954; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 24, 1919, Application #1134860, Certificate 
#907199

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists him as being transferred to Co. A] 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Feb. 20, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 20, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. 
G; Co. G lists rank as corporal, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 20 in 
Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 20, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and 
as mustered out with company July 15, 1865; Co. A lists enlistment date as Feb. 
20, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 20, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md. and as promoted to corporal Co. G]