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

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Shaffer, Tobias

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 30, 1880 age 66 years 10 month 11 days 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain E. D. Yutzy's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by 
J. M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 45 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Oct. 31, 1862 at Sir John's Run, Virginia by reason of gunshot 
wound (accidental wound in hand) 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Gray; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Filed Oath of Identity Nov. 12, 1862 while a resident of Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Disability - Right index finger shot off 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 5, 1866, Application #111223, Certificate 
#158183

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of death as 1890] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Sept. 4, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Pa., muster in date as Sept. 30, 1862 in 
Harrisburg, Pa. and as discharged Oct. 31, 1862 on account of accidental wound 
in hand]

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Shaffer, Tobias

* Somerset Post Office 
* Loss of 2nd finger on left hand 
* Monthly pension of 2 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.