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

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Imhoff, Samuel

* Born Aug. 24, 1843 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 21, 1907 - age 64 years 2 month 27 days 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. G. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861 
* Discharged Jan. 1864 
* Re-enlisted in Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 20 in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 
* Promoted to Corporal Aug. 25, 1864 
* Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Wounded by a sharpshooter at the battle of Lynchburg 
* Served Mar. 11, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 14 month 20 days 
* Disability - Gunshot left elbow 
* Height - 5' 3/4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Pension application: Returns certificate dated Nov. 5 1885 at $12 per 
month for gun shot wound of left arm 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 18, 1865, Application #98435, 
Certificate #71542; Widow Pension: Application #880597, Certificate 
#641178

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 28, 1907 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists birth date as Nov. 21, 1843] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 17 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of birth as Nov. 
21, 1843]