Military: CWR: Koontz, Franklin F. 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 __________________________________________ Koontz, Franklin F. * Born June 9, 1846 * Died Dec. 27, 1911 in Somerset, Pa. * Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Pa. * Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out May 26, 1863 * Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1863 - 9 month 12 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 30, 1891, Application #1068080, Certificate #781388; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 4, 1912, Application #981712, Certificate #849701; Minor Pension: Applied Jan. 19, 1912, Application #978553, Certificate #758610 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E [Lists name as Kbontz] * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999