Military: CWR: Lohr, Cyrus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lohr, Cyrus

* Born Feb. 3, 1842 
* June 3, 1895 
* Buried in Pleasantdale Cemetery, Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B & H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled at age 19 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Promoted to Corporal Co. I Mar. 8, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5'7 1/4"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Mar. 12, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 14 month 19 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 25, 1890, Application #925762, Certificate 
#821845; Widow Pension: Application #616364, Certificate #415838

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File [Lists transfer as Co. H instead of I] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. B lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 21 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. H lists rank as corporal, 
enlistment  date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md. muster in date as 
Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran, promoted from private Mar. 8, 1865 
and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Department]