Military: CWR: Hinchman, James S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hinchman, James S.

* Born Feb. 3, 1830 
* Died Aug. 31, 1862, killed in the Battle of Bull Run 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captain Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled June 20, 1861 at age 32 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 
* Promoted from 1st Lt. Jan. 13, 1862 
* Killed at second Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862 
* Served June 12, 1861 - Aug. 30, 1862 - 14 month 18 days 
* Height - 5' 7 1/2" Hair - Dark Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Grocer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Promoted to Captain Jan. 13, 1862 
* Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 13, 1862, Certificate #4108, Certificate #1446

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in date as July 21, 1861] 
* Footnote.com