Military: CWR: Penrod, Hiram J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Penrod, Hiram J.

* Died July 21, 1926 in Stoystown, Pa. 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 as Private at age 18 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Discharged Mar. 7, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 
* Served Sept. 17, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 44 month 57 days 
* Height - 5'6 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal 
* Discharged to enlist as Hosp. (next line does not show) 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 22, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Wounded May 14, 1864 at New Market, Virginia 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 7, 1880, Application #335856, Certificate 
#425171

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Service time of 57 days is a mistake, could be 27 
days] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment as Feb. 22, 1864, discharge Feb. 1864 and also 
as being in Signal Corps, U. S. A.]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, 54th, Roll 295747 [Lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Feb. 22, 1864 at age 18 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 22, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged to enlist 
as Hospital Steward U. S. A. by Special Order dated Mar. 7, 1865 A. G. O. War 
Department]