Military: CWR: Herscht, George of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Herscht, George

* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Died Dec. 14, 1864 in Salisbury, North Carolina 
* Mustered in Jan. 15, 1862 at age 39 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Captured 
* Died Dec. 14, 1864 as a prisoner in Salisbury, N. C. 
* Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861 
* Died in Rebel prison 
* Height 5' 2 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Cigar Maker 
* Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 14, 1864, Application #75828, Certificate #64012

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Hercht] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in day as 18th 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists muster in date as 
Aug. 18, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa.]


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Herscht, George

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864 
* Note endorsed by S. Philson

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Herscht, George

Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by S. Philson

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers