Military: CWR: Pifer, Augustus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pifer, Augustus

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1910 
* Private in Captain John A. Martin's Co. D 181st  Regiment 20th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Feb. 1, 1864 at age 19 in Harrisburg, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Feb. 1, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Transferred to 1st Prov. Cavalry Co. D  
* Discharged July 13, 1865 at Clouds Mills, Virginia by reason of G. O. #44 C. 
C. Headquarters 
* Age 18 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Tailor 
* Paid in full July 30, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 24, 1865 while a resident of Somerset Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 26, 1885 and Apr. 7, 1908, Application #557378, 
Certificate #361012

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Pyfer] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com [Lists month of enlistment and discharge as July]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment date 
as July 8, 1864 and muster in date as Feb. 8, 1864]