Military: CWR: Kuhn, Henry H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kuhn, Henry H.

* Died Nov. 1, 1901 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserve Corps 
* Enrolled June 12, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown 
* Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 
* Discharged to accept promotion on United States Colored Troops Apr. 2, 1864 
* Height - 5' 4 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enrollment - Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Dec. 19, 11863 at Warrington Juncton, Virginia
* Mustered in Dec 19, 1863 at Manasses, Va 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 27, 1866, Application #120517, Certificate 
#101408; Widow Pension: Application #753990, no certificate number listed. 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. G 23rd United States Colored Troops Infantry 
* 2nd Lieutenant Co. H 8th Veteran Reserve Corps 
* Date of rank Dec. 3, 1864 
* Resigned Oct. 31, 1866
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Captain James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and rank as Corporal] 
* Muster Roll of Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File [Card indicates that there is information on the back, but 
it does not show] 
* Footnote.com 
* 23rd United States Colored Troops Roster 
* 8th Veteran Reserve Corps Officers