Military: CWR: Riser, Daniel 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 __________________________________________ Riser, Daniel * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. B 161st Regiment 16th Pa. Cavalry * Enrolled Oct. 25, 1862 at age 31 in Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 27, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Height 5' 10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Transferred from Co. B to Co. C, date unknown * Deserted July 8, 1863 from Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md. SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. B * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755