Military: CWR: Knepp, Peter of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Knepp, Peter

* Born Dec. 24, 1841 in Germany 
* Died June 16, 1916 in Meyersdale, Pa. 
* Buried in White Oak Cemetery, 4829 Cumberland Hwy. Meyersdale, Somerset Co. 
Pa. 
* Private Co. K 163rd Regiment 18th Pa. Cavalry 
* Served Oct. 17, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1865 
* Disability - Shot in right shoulder 
* Private in Lieutenant Edward Lyon's Co. H 21st Regiment who was enrolled in 
Co. K 18th Regiment of Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Oct. 27, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Oct. 30, 1865 at Trenton, New Jersey by reason of expiration of his 
time of service 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Filed oath of Identity Feb. 20, 1871 while a resident of Northampton Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Enrolled Oct. 27, 1862 at Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 29, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Oct. 30, 1865 
* Transferred to Co. H 21st Veterans Reserve Corps by order W. D. dated Feb. 21, 
1865 
* Deserted June 8, 1865 
* Pension application: Partial paralysis from gunshot wound of Scapula and 
Spine; shuffling walk 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 9, 1865, Application #95028, Certificate #71555

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 4 
* He is not listed in Muster Roster of Co. H 21st Cavalry -Lieutenant Lyon is 
not listed in Muster Roster of Co. H 21st Cavalry 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Veterans Card File [Lists age as 31] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 164, contains additional pension info. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists age as 31]

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Knepp, Peter

* Wittenberg Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to spine, paralysis 
* Monthly pension of 12 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.