Military: CWR: Pfeiffer, John Christopher of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pfeiffer, John Christopher

* Born Jan. 3, 1831 in Union Co. Pa. 
* Died May 13, 1914 in Maryland 
* Buried in Comps Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 101st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 
* Discharged Feb. 26, 1862 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Served Oct. 19, 1861 - Feb. 1862 
* Co. E 49th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted June 4, 1864 
* Enlisted June 4, 1864 
* Mustered in June 4, 1864 at age 33 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 at Hall's Hill, Va. with company 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Aug. 1, 1861 
* Absent sick 
* Mustered out at expiration of term of service 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 16, 1867, Application #129843, Certificate 
#98305

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster 101st Regiment 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists unit as Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
and service time as Aug. 1, 1861 - June 28, 1865 - 46 month 27 days] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Footnote.com