Military: CWR: Lape, Joseph W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lape, Joseph W.

* Born July 27, 1839 
* Died Mar. 14, 1913 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Maust Farm Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Deserted Nov. 27, 1862 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Mustered in Sept. 28, 1864 at age 24 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 8, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 9 month 12 days 
* Disability - Weak Lungs 
* Joseph is a brother of Herman Lape 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 30, 1892 and Apt. 23, 1907, Application 
#1128554, Certificate #890016

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Lape Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of birth as 1837] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Veterans Card File Co. G 61st [Lists muster in day as 26]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists regiment as 64th]