Military: CWR: Shumaker, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shumaker, William

* Born Apr. 17, 1847 
* Died Sept. 16, 1897 
* Buried in Finks Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 16 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 24 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 21, 1897, Application #667887, Certificate #481560

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as W. Shumaker] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Shoemaker] 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Shoemaker] 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 [Lists name as Shoemaker] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Shoemaker]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name as 
Shoemaker]