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

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Lohr, Michael

* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Promoted to Sergeant Co. H Apr. 2, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Wounded Apr. 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 15, 1888 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #644824, 
Certificate #405382

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 Co. C lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 22 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. veteran and as transferred to Co. H; 
Co. H lists rank as sergeant, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 22 in 
Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran, 
promoted from private Apr. 2, 1865 and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General 
Order #77 War Department]