Military: CWR: Shank, Herman of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shank, Herman

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 8, 1923 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Cole's Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by 
J. M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 at Harper's Ferry by reason of expiration of term of 
enlistment 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'6 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Paid Sept. 19, 1864 
* Paid $100 bounty 
* Filed Oath of Identity May 3, 1879 while a resident of Shanksville, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 36 month 29 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 17, 1879 and Feb. 8, 1911, Application #292670, 
Certificate #199567

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File [Lists height as 5'4 1/2"] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Hiram and discharge day as 15th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]