Military: CWR: Koontz, Henry of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Koontz, Henry

* Born 1827 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 15, 1903 
* Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John R. Kuhn's Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 10, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept 10, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa
* Discharged June 30, 1865 at Defences of Washington by reason of Special order 
#155 
* Age 37 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Wounded Oct. 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Va. 
* Paid in full June 23, 1865 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 20, 1865 
* Disability - Shot left thigh and ruptured, sight and hearing poor 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - Oct. 19, 1864 - 13 month 9 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 22, 1871, Application #170505, Certificate 
#118130

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File [Lists enrollment date as Sept. 9th in Pittsburgh, Pa. and 
lists muster in date as Sept. 10th in Pittsburgh, Pa.] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge day as 20th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteeers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as Kontz 
and enlistment day as 9]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999

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Koontz, Henry

* Somerset Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left thigh 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

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

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Koontz, Henry

* Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 37 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District