Military: CWR: Lenhart, Elijah W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lenhart, Elijah W.

* Born Jan. 26, 1837 
* Died Mar. 4, 1864 age 27 years 1 month 14 days at Greemer X Roads, Somerset 
Co. Pa. of accidental fall 
* Buried in Beam Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 11th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 4, 1861 
* Veteran 
* Enrolled Jan. 1, 1864 at age 26 in Cedar Mt. Va. 
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 as Private in Cedar Mt. Va. 
* Served Oct. 4, 1861 - Mar. 4, 1864 - 29 month 1 day 
* Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Carpenter 
* Residence at enrollment - Ligonier Twp. Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Father Pension: Applied May 21, 1880, Application #265695, no certificate 
number listed

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists day of death as 5th] 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999