Military: CWR: Hershberger, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hershberger, John

* Buried in Calvary-Jenner Twp. Cemetery, 1 mile east of Glessner, Somerset Co. 
Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserve Corps 
* Served July 17, 1861 - Dec. 7, 1864 - 40 month 20 days 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 
* Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864 
* Private Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Dec. 19, 1863 at age 21 
* Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863 for 3 years 
* Captured and died Dec. 7, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia 
* Veteran 
* On detached service 
* On detached service in Artillery

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 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 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists place of death as 
Salisbury, N. C. prison] 

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Hershberger, John

* Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Drafted Nov. 15, 1864 
* Age 24 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

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