Military: CWR: Hoss, Simon H. 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 __________________________________________ Hoss, Simon H. * Died Mar. 3, 1833 age 49 years * Buried in Brotherton Cemetery, Brotherton, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Mar 25, 1864 at age 25 in Shanks Mill * Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered out Aug. 3, 1865 with company * Served May 7, 1864 - Aug. 3, 1865 - 14 month 26 days * Invalid Pension: Applied May 17, 1879, Application #286786, Certificate #206699; Widow Pension: Application #303037, Certificate #202933; Minor Pension: Application #320526, Certificate #216341 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 * 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as Haas] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295756 * NOTE: Shanks Mill may be Shanksville