Military: CWR: Kircher, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kircher, John

* Private Co. D 133 Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Discharged May 26, 1863 
* Private Co. H 149th Regient Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 21, 1863 at age 21 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Captured Oct. 18, 1863 at Bristoe Station, Virginia 
* Absent at Camp Parole at muster out 
* Discharge not furnished 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 11, 1882 and May 6, 1907, Application #449113, 
Certificate #1211794

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. H. [Lists name as Kercher]
* Military Affairs Register Pa