Military: CWR: Ringer, Joseph W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ringer, Joseph W.

* Born Mar 20, 1836
* Died Nov. 18, 1916 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Weller Burial Ground, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Teamster
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 26 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa
* Served Nov 1, 62 - Aug 6, 1863  - 9 months 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 25, 1886 and Feb. 8, 1907, Application #563596, 
Certificate #598082; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 2, 1916, Application #1088177, 
Certificate #841077

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Ringer]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755