Military: CWR: Queer, Levi of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Queer, Levi

* Born 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 20, 1915 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F. 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862 at age 20 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Braytin, U. S. A. 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 with regiment 
* Disability - Heart Disease 
* Wounded in the leg at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862 and returned in Aug. 1863 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hail - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Height 5' 8 1/2" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* He was in the following battles: Fredericksburg, wounded in hip and leg; 
Wilderness; Laurel Ridge; Spottsylvania; North Ann River; Petersburg; on 
detached duty as a Division Sharp Shooter; Popular Grove Church; Peebles Farm; 
Raid to Bellfield; Hatches Run; Dabney's Mill; Boydtown; Plank Road; Five Forks 
and Lee's Surrender 
* In Fairfax Seminary hospital Dec. 25, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1879 and Apr. 6, 1910, Application #278055, 
Certificate #173101; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 27, 1915, Application #1044308, 
Certificate #794673

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Name listed as 
Queen] 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Queer Family History, Internet 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 37 and 184 [Lists enlistment date as Aug. 21st] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diaries page 15 and 23 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750
 
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Queer, Levi

* Berlin Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left hip 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Queer, Levi

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Queer, Levi

*One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers