Military: CWR: Knepper, Amos W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Knepper, Amos W.

* Born Apr. 14, 1841 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 21, 1935 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain George F. Baer's Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 to serve 9 months 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as Corporal in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 26, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.   
* Paid in full 
* Brother of Oliver, Henry Franklin and William P. 
* Fought in the following battles: Second Battle of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, 
Chancellorsville and Antietam 
* Last Civil War veteran from the town of Somerset, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 28, 1879, Application #295260, Certificate 
#188712

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Roots Web.com 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 5, 1935 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Boswell News Dec. 4, 1935 
* Laurel Messenger Feb. 2004 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753