Military: CWR: Sassaman, Lewis of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sassaman, Lewis

* Private Co. K 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Oct. 13, 1861 at age 25 in Allentown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 22, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at age 27 in Cumberland, Md. Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md.
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 with company 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 4 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Carpenter 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Transferred from Co. K 
* Served in United States Navy 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 6, 1882 and Feb. 9, 1907, Application #436834, 
Certificate #1064783; Widow Pension: Application #664459, Certificate #688228

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Sassamon] 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747