Military: CWR: Shaffer, Simon Peter Jr. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Simon Peter Jr.

* Born Jan. 3, 1832 
* Private Unassinged Men 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 22, 1864 at age 31 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 22, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 24, 1865 by General Order 
* Served 9 months in Civil War 
* Brother of Aaron Shaffer 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 6, 1886, Application #569155, Certificate 
#353508; Widow Pension: Application #657865, no certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Shaffer Family History Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Unassigned Men 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750