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

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Shunk, Jonathan

* Born June 25, 1834 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 27, 1903 
* Buried in Baptist Cemetery, 1 mile N. W. of Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant in Captain William Maurer's Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted 
Militia 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 to serve 9 months or the duration at age 28 in 
Somerset, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg 
* Promoted to Sergeant Mar. 12, 1863 
* Promoted to 1st Sergeant May 5, 1863
* Mustered out Aug 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 28 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 13 days 
* Corporal in Captain Hanniball Weed's Co. E 52nd Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 
* Promoted to Corporal Apr. 24, 1865 
* Discharged June 23, 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina by reason of G. O. #73 
Dept of North Carolina 
* Age 30 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Paid in full, Harrisburg, Pa. July 21, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 9, 1872 while a resident of Jenner Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 23, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1891, Application #989406, Certificate 
#744105

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists rank in Co. E 52nd as Sergeant] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E 171st 
* Muster Roster Co. E 52nd [Lists discharge day as 24th] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists month of 
promotion to Sgt. Major as May]