Military: CWR: Maurer, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Maurer, William

* Born Apr. 23, 1833 near Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 22, 1911 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captain Co. E 171 Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 20, 1861 at age 31 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 12, 1861 as 1st Sergeant 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served 9 months 
* Served Nov. 21, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 8 month 16 days 
* In 1864 joined 93rd Regiment 
* 1st Sergeant Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 
* Wounded in the knee during a charge on Fort Steadman, in front of Petersburg 
on Mar. 25, 1865 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by Special Order 
* Height - 5'1 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Residence at enlistment - Whitely Twp. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 17, 1865 and Nov. 9, 1907, Application #82995, 
Certificate #51852; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 1, 1911, Application #961972, 
Certificate #723503

SOURCE:
* Somerset Herald Mar. 1, 1911 
* Veterans Card File 
* Laurel Messenger Feb. & May 2002 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E [Lists muster in date as Nov. 21, 1862] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as Nov. 16, 1862] 
* Muster Roster Co. E
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists enlistment date 
as Nov. 1, 1862 and age as 29 in Harrisburg, Pa.; Muster in date as Nov. 21, 
1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. for 9 months]

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Maurer William

* Born Nov. 14, 1843 
* Died Jan. 23, 1865 
* Buried in Horner & Tabor Cemetery, 3 mile west of Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery A 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 11, 1864 at age 27 in Allegheny, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 23, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Aug. 23, 1864 - May 30, 1865 - 9 month 7 days

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Battery A
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists name as Myer and 
as having deserted from Camp Reynolds Aug. 24, 1864]

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Maurer, William

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Monthly pension of 12 dollars 
* Date of original allowance Apr. 1875.

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