Military: CWR: Peer, Amos C. of interest in Somerset and Westmoreland Counties, 
Pa

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Meyersdale Public Library.
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Peer, Amos C. 

* Born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 21, 1896 age 50 years 9 month 6 days 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Harding's Co. H 211th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 29, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 30, 1864 
* Discharged July 10, 1865 at McCellan U. S. A. General Hospital by reason of 
directions from the War Department dated May 3, 1865 
* Age 23 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 13, 1891 while a resident of Somerset, Somerset 
Co. 
* Served Aug. 29, 1864 - July 10, 1865 - 10 month 12 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 1, 1880, Application #413744, Certificate 
#502804; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 11, 1896, Application #643884, Certificate 
#492435; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 28, 1897, Application #663347, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as Amon] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com