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

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Shaffer, Joseph

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Killed Apr. 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia 
* Private Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 at age 18 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Killed in action Apr. 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. 
* Height - 5' 7 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation at enrollment - Turret Feeder 
* Residence at enrollment - Green Co. Pa. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Mar. 29, 1866, Application #124233, Certificate #88355

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

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Shaffer, Joseph

* Died Jan. 8, 1932 
* Private Co. F 198th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 20, 1864 at age 20 in Johnstown, Pa 
* Mustered in Sept. 2, 1864 in Philadelphia, Pa for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 4, 1865 with company 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 3, 1890, Application #765909, Certificate 
#509550

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists enlistment day 
as 28]