Military: CWR: Hoover, Elias of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Hoover, Elias * Died Oct. 28, 1924 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted June 18, 1862 * Mustered in at age 21 as Private * Not on muster out roll * Discharged Jan. 18, 1865 * Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 1, 1890 and Nov. 12, 1910, Application #942738, Certificate #724461; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 24, 1924, Application #1225970, Certificate #955855 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no information]