Military: CWR: Shaffer, Silas or Cyrus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Silas or Cyrus

* Died Apr. 2, 1865 
* Private Co. H and B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 27, 1864 at age 18 in Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 29, 1864 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not accounted for 
* Mother Pension: Applied Jan. 6, 1888, Application #366016, Certificate #363129

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as both Silal and Cyrus] 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Silas for company H and Cyrus for company B. 
Pension numbers for both are the same]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 {Co. H lists name as 
Shaffer, Silas (Cyrus), enlistment date as Feb. 27, 1864 at age 18 in Stoystown, 
Pa., muster in date as Feb. 29, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa.]