Military: CWR: Lohr, Samuel G. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lohr, Samuel G. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 17, 1921 in Homelake, Colorado 
* Sergeant Co. G 19th United States Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 24, 1862 at age 26 in Johnstown, Pa. for 3 years service 
* Occupation at enlistment - Carpenter 
* Height - 5' 9", Eyes - Black, Hair - Black, Complexion - Fair 
* On Aug. 31, 1862 he is listed as sick in the hospital and again on Oct. 31, 
1862 
* He was wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13, 1862 and lost 6 inches of 
a leg 
bone when a Minnie ball passed through and destroyed his right leg. 
* Discharged Feb. Feb. 25, 1863 for disability at Harwood Hospital, Washington, 
D. C. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 7, 1863 and Mar. 2, 1907, Application #30189, 
Certificate #88890

SOURCE: 
* Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com 
* Footnote.com 
* Lohr Family of Pennsylvania, internet