Military: CWR: Sanner, William Harrison and Sanner, William H. of interest in 
Somerset County, PA

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Sanner, William Harrison

* Born Jan. 24, 1840 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1931 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as 1st Sergeant in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 30,1861 - July 15, 1865 - 46 month 15 days 
* Promoted to Sergeant Major Sept. 12, 1863 
* Commissioned 2nd Lt. Co. G  Jan. 13, 1864 
* Not on Co. G muster roster 
* Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - School Teacher 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Residence at enlistment - Harnedsville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Atained the rank of Captain 
* Severely wounded at Kerntown, Va. July 24, 1864, but remained with company 
until muster out July 15, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 8, 1875, Application #202821, Certificate 
#198119; Widow Pension: Applied June 5, 1931, Application #1695136, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Captain, Co. C & G 54th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Sanner Family History, Meyersdale Library 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Sanner, William H.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left arm 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

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