Military: CWR: Hershberger, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hershberger, William H.

* Died Sept. 10, 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at Springfield, W. Va. 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 at age 22 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Lavansville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 22, 1886, Application #578275, Certificate 
#888768

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as W. W. Hershberger] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists enlistment 
date as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 22 in Springfield, Va., muster in date as Jan. 1, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. H; Co. H lists 
enlistment date as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 22 in Springfield, Va., mustered in Jan. 
1, 1864 in Springfield, Va., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General 
Order #77 War Department]