Military: CWR: Knopf, Anthony 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 __________________________________________ Knopf, Anthony * Died Jan. 25, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Corporal Co. G 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 31 in Boalsburg, Pa. * Enlisted Aug. 5, 1862 * Mustered in Aug. 18, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Discharged May 31, 1865 at Washington, D. C. * Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Shoemaker * Residence at enrollment - Linden Hall, Pa. * Served Aug. 5, 1862 - June 1, 1865 * Disability - Gunshot wound left shoulder * Prompted to Corporal from the ranks Feb. 6, 1865 * Wounded May 10, 1864 at Po River, Va. * Wounded May 31, 1865 at Five Forks, Va. * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 25, 1871 and Mar. 1, 1907, Application #164252, Certificate #117816 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com