Military: CWR: Shaffer, Ephraim of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Ephraim

* Born 1828 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 6, 1864 at Atlanta, Fulton Co. Georgia 
* He was in an Iowa unit 
* Co. A and B 4th Iowa Cavalry 
* Brother of Alfred, Christian, Cornelius and Cyrus 
* Christian was the only brother to survive the Civil War 
* Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 24, 1865, Application #90257, Certificate #118578; 
Minor Pension: Application #161705, Certificate #118578

SOURCE:
* Shaffer File, Meyersdale Library 
* Rootsweb.com 
* Footnote.com

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Shaffer, Ephraim 

* Died Mar. 15, 1894 in Jones Mills, Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863, 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Enlisted June 17, 1863 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 181st Regiment 20th Pa. Cavalry 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 
* Discharged June 6, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Aug. 1863 - June 10, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 12, 1890, Application #979760, Certificate 
#901602

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]