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

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Lohr, George

* 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. 
* Deserted Sept. 25, 1862 at Fort Massachusets, D. C.
* Died July 31, 1863 of wounds received July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Lohr Family History, Roots web.com 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Lohr, George

* Buried in Pleasantdale Cemetery, Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery D 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug 30, 1864 at age 44 in Johnstown, Pa by W. B. Louman
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Discharged at Washington, D.C. June 13, 1865 per General Order #77 W.D. 1865
* Served Sept. 3, 1864 - June 13, 1865 - 9 month 10 days 
* Disability - Deafness, Paralysis, effect of shell burst

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Battery D
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 

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Lohr, George

* Born Oct. 1, 1841 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 29, 1864 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 22 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1865 
* Corporal Co. I 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 27, 1864 at age 23 in Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 29, 1864 as Corporal in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Feb. 29, 1864 - Oct. 1, 1864 
* Served 16 month 14 days 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Cooper 
* Wounded in action and sent home, died Nov. 29, 1864 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Dec. 9, 1870, Application #192355, no certificate 
number listed.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Lohr Family History, rootsweb.com [Lists death as Oct. 21, 1864] 
* Footnote.com [Lists rank as Sergeant]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 395753

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Lohr, George

* Hooversville Post Office 
* Deaf 
* Monthly pension of 1 dollar.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.