Military: CWR: Miner, Henry A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Miner, Henry A.

* Born Oct. 11, 1827 in Hexebarger, near Kingwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 8, 1910 
* Buried in Connellsville Cemetery, Fayette Co. Pa. 
* Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Drafted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 35 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Spent winter of 1862 - 63 camped in Suffolk, Va. 
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Brother of Martin Miner 
* Tried for allegedly slandering a woman (Accusing her of having committed 
adultery with a married man). He was found not guilty but had to pay court 
costs. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1890 and Feb. 26, 1907, Application #805547, 
Certificate #558356

SOURCE:
* Minerd.Com 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as July 26, 1912] NOTE: Footnote death date 
hard to read
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755