Military: CWR: Shaffer, William B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, William B.

* Born 1848 
* Died Aug. 21, 1929 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal 
* Private Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted June 23, 1863 at age 21 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa.  
* Absent, on detached service at muster out 
* On Provost duty at Harrisburg
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 2, 1894 and Feb. 23, 1907, Application #115885, 
Certificate #922182

SOURCE:
* Rootsweb.com 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Obituary, Johnstown Newspaper, Aug. 21 & 22, 1929 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 

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Shaffer, William B. 

* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 9 month 29 days

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File