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

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Keefer, Noah

* Born Dec 21, 1839 in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died June 7, 1916 age 77 years 5 month 16 days 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Bierer's Co. H 171st Regiment  Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 at age 24 in Harrisburg, Pa to serve 9 months 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with Company Aug 8, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 8, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 24 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full 
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 14 days 
* Disability - Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 12, 1879, Application #254890, Certificate 
#171066; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 12, 1916, Application #1072196, 
Certificate #819548

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp.Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader June 16, 1916 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 

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Keefer, Noah

* Shanksville Post Office 
* Abscess and diseased lungs 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Keefer, Noah

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 24 
* Remarks - Furloughed on account of sickness, Failed to return

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District