Military: CWR: Klingaman, Silas Lane of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Klingaman, Silas Lane

* Born Sept. 13, 1842 in Pocahontas, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 21, 1920 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co. Iowa 
* Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 30, 1864 in Elk Lick, Pa by Lt. Snyder 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Silas is a brother of John G. and Josiah Klingaman

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Silas N.] 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists name as Silas N.] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Silas N.] 
* Muster Roster Battery K [Lists name as Silas N.] 
* Klingaman Family History, Rootsweb.com
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists enlistment day 
as 19]