Military: CWR: Hoffman, Reuben of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hoffman, Reuben

* Born Mar. 14, 1822 
* Died Aug. 28, 1876 
* Buried in Horner & Mt. Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery D 204th Regiment 5th Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 31, 1863 at age 42 in Johnstown, Pa. by W. B. Louman 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Capt. Morehead for 1 year 
* Missing in action at Salem, Va. Oct. 5, 1864 
* Discharged - June 29, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 3, 1864 - June 29, 1865 - 9 month 26 days 
* Prisoner from Oct. 5, 1864 to Feb. 7, 1865

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of death as 1878] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Battery D
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757