Military: CWR: Kimmel, David F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kimmel, David F.

* Born July 15, 1848 
* Died Dec. 25, 1926 in Garrett, Pa. 
* Buried in Rockwood I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co. 
* Enlisted June 17, 1863 
* Discharged Jan. 8, 1864 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 29, 1864 at age 18 in Saltsburg, Pa. by Lt. Snyder
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 9 month 29 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Residence in 1925 - Garrett, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pension application: Left two minor children by widow who can't draw pension 
because of too late marriage; Certificate 541,429 
* Pension of $12 per month in 1899 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 21, 1888, Application #636667, Certificate 
#541429; Minor Pension: Applied Feb. 19, 1927, Application #1571141, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 [Lists name as Kinnell] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 240 
* Meyersdale Commercial Dec. 14, 1899 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as Kimmell]