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

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Shank, Joseph

* Died Apr. 29, 1926 in Ohio 
* Private Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 16, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Discharged May 23, 1863 
* Private Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry (six months service) 
* Enlisted June 26, 1863 in Johnstown, Pa
* Mustered in July 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment
* Transferred to Co. E 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 (3 years service) 
* Corporal Co. E 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Mustered in July 8, 1863 
* Enlisted Feb 4, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered in Feb 4, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Promoted to Corporal Dec. 23, 1864 
* Mustered out July 8, 1865 with company 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 31, 1883 and Apr. 1, 1907, Application #485273, 
Certificate #964195; Widow Pension: Applied May 10, 1926, Application #1538575, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists muster in date as Aug. 14, 1862] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E (3 years) 
* Muster Roster Co. E (six months) 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists muster in day for 
Co. E six months service as July 2, 1863]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753