Military: CWR: Kimmel, Solomon of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kimmel, Solomon

* Born July 15, 1841 in Somerset Co. 
* Died Oct. 17, 1918 in Somerset Pa. 
* Buried in Lichty Cemetery, 3 miles north of Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Private in Captain Henry Robinson's Co. C 58th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 24 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Discharged Nov. 12, 1865 near Manchester, Virginia by reason of War Department 
Order dated May 29, 1865 
* Age 24 
* Height 5'4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Cooper 
* Paid in full June 15, 1865 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 12, 1865 - 8 month 16 days 
* Disability - Chronic Bronchitis 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 11, 1890 and Oct. 30, 1911, Application #946199, 
Certificate #832275

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists discharge date as June 12, 1865 by General Order] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge month 
as June]
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999