Military: CWR: Shoemaker, Elisha of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shoemaker, Elisha

* Died June 27, 1890 in Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Old Burial Ground, A. R. Wright Farm, Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 29th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Nov. 26, 1864 at age 26 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 26, 1864 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 16, 1865 by General Order A. G. O. May 3, 1865 
* Served Nov. 26, 1864 - June 16, 1865 - 6 month 20 days 
* Disability - Paralyzed 27 years 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 30, 1880, Application #404674, Certificate 
#373697

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Elijah]