Military: CWR: Philippi, Peter J. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Philippi, Peter J. * Born 1828 * Died 1888 * Buried in Hauger Cemetery, N. E. of Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 37 in Chambersburg, Pa * Discharged by Special Order, date unknown * Served Sept. 26, 1864 - Feb. 13, 1865 * Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 27 month 2 days * Disability - Catarrh in left hand * Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 20, 1890, Application #476519, Certificate #388783 SOURCE: * Census 1890 Veterans, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Phillippi] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge date as June 20, 1865 by General Order]