Military: CWR: Kreegar, Ephraim S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kreegar, Ephraim S.

* Born in Somerset Co. 
* Died Aug. 11, 1910 
* Private in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Jacob Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 
years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Sept. 3, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by reason of 
expiration of his term of service 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - New Lexington, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Paid Sept. 5, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity Dec. 13, 1866 while a resident of the town of New 
Lexington, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Mustered in Sept. 1861 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 1, 1892 and Mar. 11, 1907, Application #1103523, 
Certificate #848923; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 15, 1910, Application #948978, 
Certificate #711950

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists name as Kreager] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Kregar] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747