Military: CWR: Schmuck, Casper of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Schmuck, Casper

* Born Apr. 19, 1832 in Saxson, Germany 
* Died Sept. 1, 1906 in Springfield Twp. Fayette Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Scullton Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain George C. Shultz's Co. K 171st Regiment Drafted Militia 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 to serve 9 months at age 30 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Aug 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of 
expiration of time 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served in Washington and North Carolina  
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 15, 1879, Application #323186, Certificate 
#470338; Widow Pension: Application #858904, Certificate #666344

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Geary or Gary Family Geanology, internet 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists name as Schimuck] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755