Military: CWR: Lenhart, Solomon A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lenhart, Solomon A.

* Born 1839 
* Died Apr. 28, 1922 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 23 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 S. S. in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 21, 1861 F. S. in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Captured Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg 
* Served June 20, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 35 month 21 days 
* Missing in action Dec. 13, 1862 
*Corporal Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 24 as Corporal in Chambersburg, Pa.
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Apr. 17, 1861 - June 1864 
* Corporal Co. E 133rd Heavy Artillery 
* Served Sept. 1864 - July 3, 1865 
* Disability - Shell wound through right shoulder 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 11, 1879 and Apr. 23, 1907, Application #278853, 
Certificate #748052; Widow Pension: Applied May 19, 1922, Application #1189362, 
Certificate #914715

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Footnote.com
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999