Military: CWR: Shaffer, Adam A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Adam A.

* Born 1848 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 29, 1928 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Buried in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain Noah Bowman's Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 1, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration in Stoystown, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington by reason of G. O. #26 H. Q. A of P 
May 17, 1865 
* Served Aug. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 28 days 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty $100 paid July 25, 1868 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 31, 1866 while a resident of Conemaugh Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal June 30, 1863 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 15, 1879, Application #330999, Certificate 
#221584

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Cemetery Reference by B. J. Ensley [Lists birth year as 1843] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of death as 1898] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Seven Giants Genealogy, Internet [Lists him as being born in Germany] 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists him as being absent, sick at muster out] 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com