Military: CWR: Shaffer, Michael E. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Michael E.

* Died June 11, 1864 age 22 years 5 month 11 days of wounds received in battle 
May 15, 1864 at New Market, Virginia 
* Buried in Simpson Burial Ground, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 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. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Killed in action 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - May 15, 1864 - 31 month 15 days 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Dec. 13, 1888, Application #385394, Certificate 
#328162

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Whig, June 29, 1864 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 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. and as a veteran]