Military: CWR: Horner, Henry of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Horner, Henry

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 22, 1864 at Winchester, Virginia of wounds received May 15, 1864 at 
New Market, Virginia 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 15, 1862 at age 26 in Somerset, Pa.  
* Died Apr. 22, 1864 
* Buried in National Cemetery Winchester, Va. Lot 17 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* First enlistment dates unknown 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 11, 1865, Application #85764, Certificate #89586; 
Minor Pension: Application #237974, Certificate #184614

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Horner, Henry

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864 
* Note endorsed by Jonathan Rhodes

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Horner, Henry

* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 11, 1862 at age 19 in Stoystown, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 12, 1878, Application #252404, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #260562, Certificate #236504

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists name as Homer] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295753

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Horner, Henry

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Horner, Henry

* Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 20

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District