Military: CWR: Ross, Herman of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ross, Herman

* Born May 26, 1827 
* Apr. 4, 1870 
* Buried in Glade Lutheran Cemetery 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Oct. 24, 1862 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 62 at age 35 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Co. E 29th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Dec. 23, 1864 
* Mustered in Dec. 23, 1864 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* He was received at Carlisle Rendezvous Jan. 1, 1865 
* He was sent to Co. E 29th Regiment Pa. Infantry on Jan. 25, 1865 
* He was received at Hart Island Rendezvous 
* He joined the 29th Regiment at Raleigh, N. C. 
* Sent to field hospital, later returned to regiment at Blains Landing, S. C. 
* Sent to division hospital in June 1865 
* Discharged July 17, 1865 near Alexander, Va. With company 
* Age - 37
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue; 
Occupation - Farmer 
* Widow Pension: Applied June 9, 1879, Application #246688, Certificate #261917; 
Minor Pension: Application #418719, Certificate #302468

SOURCE:

* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Ancestors & Descendants of Herman & Catherine Lowry Ross 
* Muster Roster Co. E [Lists name as Harmon] 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as Harmon] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Harmon] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Harmon] 
* Footnote.com [Does not mention the 171st Regiment]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755