Military: CWR: Shunk, George of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shunk, George

* Born in Somerset Co. 
* Private in Captain Y. H. Lapsley's Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 14, 1861 at age 45 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Discharged Aug. 16, 1863 at Sir John's Run, Virginia by reason of Surgeon's 
Certificate of Disability 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Listed as wagoner on Alp. Roll 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 9, 1863, Application #17580, no certificate 
number listed; Minor Pension: Applied May 18, 1894, Application #596313, 
Certificate #779411

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge as Aug. 19, 1862] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge date as 
Aug. 19, 1862]