Military: CWR: Kipler, Levi F. 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 __________________________________________ Kipler, Levi F. * Died July 15, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Corporal Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Promoted from Corporal Co. H to Sergeant Co. C date unknown * Sergeant Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in Mar. 21, 1862 at age 25 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. * Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 * Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Apr. 3, 1865 * Not on muster out roll * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order * Veteran * Transferred from Co. H * Height - 5' 5 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair, Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Miller * Residence at enrollment - Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 27, 1890 and Feb. 15, 1907, Application #924082, Certificate #711313; Widow Pension: Applied July 23, 1924, Application #1221854, Certificate #952453 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. H * Muster Roster Co. C * Veterans Card File Co. H * Veterans Card File Co. C [Lists name as Kepler] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists rank as sergeant, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 25 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order # 77 War Department; Co. H lists rank as corporal, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 25 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. C]