Military: CWR: Niederhiser, Samuel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Niederhiser, Samuel

* Born Oct. 22, 1842 
* Died July 8, 1898 
* Buried in Sanner Cemetery, E. of Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862 at age 19 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 26, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865
* Served Aug. 26, 1862 - Apr. 29, 1865 - 32 month 3 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 17, 1888, Application #644898, Certificate 
#846495; Widow Pension: Application #680842, Certificate #471396

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as 
Niderhiser] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753