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

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Keefer, Peter 

* Born 1827 
* Died 1866 
* Buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 36 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 10, 1866, Application #136996, Certificate 
#273488; Widow Pension: Application #335310, Certificate #273444

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 

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Keefer, Peter

* Berlin Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Occupation - Wagon Maker 
* Drafted July 19, 1864 
* Age 23

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