Military: CWR: Kauffman, Gideon of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kauffman, Gideon

* Born Mar 4, 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan 2, 1904 age 68 years 9 month 28 days 
* Buried in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Bierer's Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 at age 37 in Harrisburg, Pa to serve 9 months 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 8, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of his term of service 
having expired 
* Age 37 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full 
* Filed Oath of Identity Apr. 2, 1864 while a resident of Conemaugh Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 14 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 2, 1890, Application #979539, Certificate 
#850952

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past No. 13 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists birth as Mar. 4, 1835 and death as Jan. 2, 
1904] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999