Military: CWR: Keefer, Benjamin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Keefer, Benjamin

* Born 1822 
* Died Feb. 27, 1896 age 74 years 8 month 6 days 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp.Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 52nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 
* Discharged June 2, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 2, 1865 - 8 month 6 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism and resulting Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 16, 1879, Application #309864, Certificate 
#242383; Widow Pension: Application #642304, Certificate #457136

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Keifer] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Soldiers and Sailors System 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Keefer and date of death as Feb. 26, 1906]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999