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

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Shaffer, Adam B.

* Born Aug. 3, 1844 
* Died Sept. 10, 1916 
* Buried in Christ Evangelical Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Adam Grimm's Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by 
R. P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 1, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 
* Absent, sick at muster out 
* Discharged Mar. 24, 1863 at camp near Bell Plain, Virginia by reason of 
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Age 18 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 20, 1872 while a resident of Jenner Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 29, 1889, Application #773969, Certificate 
#688466; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 21, 1916, Application #1074849, 
Certificate #849868

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 4 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Shafer] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County history, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge day as 21st]