Military: CWR: Lohr, Benjamin of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Lohr, Benjamin * Died Mar. 13, 1923 in Johnstown, Pa. * Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862 at age 20 in Stoystown, Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Transferred to Veteran Reserves Corps Nov. 28, 1863 * Discharged May 7, 1865 * Invalid Pension: Applied May 3, 1877, Application #235327, Certificate #154856; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1923, Application #1203655, Certificate #939196 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Muster Roster Co. D * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753