Military: CWR: Kanter, Joseph H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kantner, Joseph H.

* Born Feb. 18, 1828 
* Died Dec. 4, 1904 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 149th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted at age 36 
* Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 5, 1865 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 24, 1865 - 8 month 28 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 20, 1880, Application #336519, Certificate 
#739147

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol.13 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists unit as Detached 149th] 
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists day of birth as 16]