Military: CWR: Kurtz, Henry W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kurtz, Henry W.

* Born in Westmoreland 
* Corporal Co. B 28th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 
* Mustered in June 28, 1861 at age 24 in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Transferred to Knapp's Independent Battery E, Artillery Oct. 28, 1861 by Order 
Col. Geary 
* Private Battery E Independent Pa. Artillery 
* Mustered out June 14, 1865 with battery 
* Private in Captain J. M. Knap's (Lt. J. D. McGill's) Independent Battery E Pa. 
Artillery 
* Enrolled June 21, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Dec. 29, 1863 at Wanhatchee, Tennessee by reason of re-enlistment 
as a Veteran Volunteer 
* Age 27 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Brick Molder 
* Bounty and final dues paid 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 16, 1864 while a resident of the town of Somerset 
* Private in Captain Thomas S. Sloan's Co. E  Knapp's Independent Pa. Artillery  
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1863 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged June 4, 1865 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of circular from the War 
Dept. May 29, 1865 
* Age 28 
* Height 5'5"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Brick Molder 
* Paid June 16, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity June 22, 1865 while a resident of the town of Somerset

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past No. 7 No. 2 
* Somerset Past No. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Battery E 
* Veterans Card File