Military: CWR: Shaffer, Henry D. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Shaffer, Henry D. * Born Feb. 13, 1843 near Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Nov. 8, 1931 in Hays, Kansas * Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Served 3 1/2 years * Fought in battles at New Market, Piedmont, Lexington and Lynchburg * Wounded at Lynchburg, lost an arm in battle * Prisoner at Libby Prison, June 18, 1864 - Sept. 12, 1864 * Paroled Sept. 12, 1864 * Discharged May 26, 1865 to date May 16, 1865 * Veteran * Height - 5' 11 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Pocahontas, Somerset Co. Pa. * Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. * Transferred from Co. H * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 8, 1865, Application #62875, Certificate #40438; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 14, 1931, Application #1707806, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * Standard History of Kansas and Kansans by W. E. Connelley * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. C [Lists dates as prisoner as June 18, 1864 - May 15, 1864] * Veterans Card File [Lists dates as prisoner as June 18, 1864 to May 15, 1865] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 22 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran, as a prisoner from June 18, 1864 to May 15, 1865 and as discharged May 25 to date May 16, 1865]