Military: CWR: Kinsey, Peter Jr. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Kinsey, Peter Jr. * Died Nov. 2, 1922 in Johnstown, Pa. * Sergeant Co. K 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in Nov. 5, 1861 * Promoted to Corporal Sept. 1, 1864 * Promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1865 * Mustered out Aug. 30, 1865 with company * Veteran * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 3, 1885, Application #546329, Certificate #720767; Minor Pension: Applied July 2, 1926, Application #1547896, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll [Lists enlistment date as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 23 in Beaufort, S. C., muster in date as Jan. 1, 1864 in Beaufort, So. C., veteran, promoted to corporal Sept. 1, 1864, promoted to sergeant Aug. 1, 1865and as mustered out with company Aug. 30, 1865]