Military: CWR: Hummel, Joseph R. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hummel, Joseph R.

* Born Jan. 17, 1840 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 2, 1920 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Enlisted 1861 in Co. E 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Nov. 8, 1861 at age 20 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co F 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 14, 1864 at Green Spring Run, West Virginia 
* Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1, 1861 
* Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 20, 1864 
* Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant April 2, 1865 
* Heights - 5' 7"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown; Occupation at 
enrollment - Laborer; Residence at enrollment - Millville Borough, Cambria Co. 
Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 22, 1890 and Feb. 2, 1910, Application #973766, 
Certificate #733715; Widow Pension: Applied May 15, 1920, Application #1158218, 
no certificate number listed. 
* Brother of Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Devon Hummel.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Hummel Family History, Internet 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co E lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Feb 29, 1864 at age 23 in Green Spring Run, Va., 
muster in date as Feb 29, 1864 in Green Spring Run, W. Va., veteran and as 
transferred to Co F.; Co F lists rank as sergeant, enlistment date as Mar 14, 
1864 in Green S. Run, Va., muster in date as Mar 14, 1864 in Green S. Run, Va., 
veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General order and as commissioned as 
2nd Lieutenant, not mustered]