Military: CWR: Schmucker, William B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Schmucker, William B.

* Born Jan 14, 1849 in Somerset Co. Pa.
* Died July 1940 in Miami, Oklahoma 
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 9, 1864 at age 18 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 
* Height - 5' 3"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Not accounted for 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 14, 1889 and Jan. 17, 1911, Application 
#728708, Certificate #1008210
* Ran away at age 15 to join the Union Army 
* Was present at Lee's surrender 
* In 1938 William and a man who lived nearby; who fought for the Confederates, 
traveled to Gettysburg, together, as guests of the Pennsylvania Commission. They 
stood on the field of battle and solemnly shook hands.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as B. Schmucker] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader July 26, 1940 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750