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

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Shaffer, Henry

* Died Oct. 21, 1922 in Kittanning, Pa. 
* Private Co. M 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 23, 1863 at age 18 in Somerset 
* Mustered in July 24, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlisting for 3 years
* Transferred to Co. I 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* Private Co. I 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Jan 5, 1864 at age 18 in Scranton
* Mustered in Jan 5, 1864 in Scranton
* Mustered out July 8, 1865 with company 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 14, 1892, Application #1105329, Certificate 
#851415

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Lists name as Sheaffer 
* Muster Roster Co. I [Lists name as Sheaffer] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment date 
for Co. M as July 1, 1863]

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Shaffer, Henry

* Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865