Military: CWR: Lehman, Henry J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lehman, Henry J.

* Born Aug. 1, 1839 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 25, 1910 in Scalp Level, Cambria Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Paint Borough, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. 
Pa. 
* Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 30, 1864 at age 25 Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out Aug. 3, 1865 with company 
* The 187th was Guard of Honor while Lincoln lay in state. 
* Regiment headed the funeral procession from Baltimore, Md. to Independence 
Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Served May 7, 1864 - Aug. 2, 1865 - 14 month 26 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 11, 1880, Application #410726, Certificate 
#331986; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 12, 1910, Application #948832, 
Certificate #711100

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Lehman Family History. Rootsweb.com 
* Somerset Herald Aug. 31, 1910 [Lists unit as 147th] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999