Military: CWR: Hochstetler, Conrad "Pegleg" of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hochstetler, Conrad "Pegleg" 

* Born June 17, 1843 in Summit Mills, Pa. 
* Died Jan. 9, 1927 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Lieutenant William H. Miller's Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Jacob M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Mar. 12, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Apr. 1, 1865 at Cumberland by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of 
Disability arising from gunshot wound received in battle at Lynchburg, Virginia 
June 18, 1864 
* Physically suitable to enter or re-enlist in the Vet. Reserves Corps 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Head Quarters Dept. West Virginia Cumberland Md. Mar. 31, 1865 
* To be discharged upon Surgeons Certificate of Disability by command of Major 
General Handcock 
* Baltimore Apr. 3, 1865 paid to date discharged including 4th installment with 
bounty of $50 together with remainder of bounty under (--?--) July 22, 1861 of 
#75. 
* Filed Oath of Identity Apr. 18, 1865 while a resident of Somerset Co. 
* Wounded at Lynchburg in 1864 
* Right leg amputated below the knee 
* Residence in 1925 - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* He is the son of Adam Hochstetler 
* He lost a leg in the Civil War. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 21, 1865, Application #66336, Certificate #43242

SOURCE:
* Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Genealogy Web. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 [Lists unit as 56th Regiment Pa. Infantry] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Jan. 12, 1928 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.con [Lists name as Hochstitler]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 18 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran]