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

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Shaffer, Jeremiah

* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 26 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, 
Pa. 
* Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 
* Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps, date unknown 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Co. H 1st Veteran Reserve Corps 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 25, 1865, Application #59645, Certificate 
#40437; Widow Pension: Application #495601, Certificate #492993

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com