Military: CWR: Imhoff, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Imhoff, Joseph

* Born Sept. 4, 1841 
* Died Mar. 5, 1902 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 18, 1864 
* Discharged June 24, 1865 
* Mustered in Aug. 17, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Veteran 
* Served Jan. 4, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 18 month 11 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Lost left foot in R. R. accident 
* Drafted from Berlin Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. on Nov. 15, 1864 
* Age 23 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Remarks - Said to be in service 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 10, 1890, application #760525, Certificate 
#840915; Widow Pension: Application #759199, Certificate #563092

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Imhuff] 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Imhuff] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Deserters and Non- Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 84 
* Veterans Card File [Lists enlistment day as 17th and Muster in day as 17th] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Aug. 17, 1864 at age 23 in Chambersburg, Pa.]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999