Military: CWR: Kercher, David of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kercher, David

* Private Co. F 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Nov. 14, 1861 at age 26 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 14, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 24, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Corporal Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 as Corporal in Cumberland, Md. 
* Died of wounds received at High Bridge, Va. Apr. 6, 1865 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Tailor 
* Residence at enrollment - Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists muster in date as Dec. 2, 1861] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. F lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Nov. 14, 1861 at age 24 in Harrisburg, Pa., muster 
in date as Nov. 14, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. and as a veteran; Co. B lists rank 
as corporal, enlistment date as Mar. 11, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md., 
muster in date as Mar. 11, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as died of wounds 
received at High Bridge, Va. Apr. 6, 1865]