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

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Shaffer, William T.

* Born 1838 
* Died 1908 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 24 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1863 - 9 month 12 days 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 29, 1864 at age 27 in Elk Lick, Pa. by Lt. Snyder
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Aug. 1864 - July 1865 
* Disability - Rheumatism, Chronic Diarrhea and Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 30, 1886, Application #553216, Certificate 
#414208; Widow Pension: Application #885448, Certificate #672129

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757