Military: CWR: Sanner, Hiram J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sanner, Hiram J.

* Born Jan. 10, 1840 
* Died May 19, 1904 
* Buried Jersey Cemetery (new), Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant in Captain Frank B. Long's Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded 
by Colonel J. M. Cambell Enrolled Jan. 10, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration 
at age 23 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Jan. 18, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Jan. 18, 1865 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Paid Jan. 19, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 25, 1865 while a resident of the town of New 
Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Jan. 10, 1862 - July 19, 1865 
* Jan. 10, 1862 - Jan. 18, 1865 - 36 month 8 days 
* Disability - Wounded in knee 
* Mustered in Jan. 18, 1862 
* Mustered out Jan. 19, 1865; expiration of term 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 8, 1866, Application #99490, Certificate #63958; 
Widow Pension: Application #807653, Certificate #617148

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists rank as corporal, 
promoted to sergeant and as discharged date as Jan. 19, 1865 by General Order 
War Department]