Military: CWR: Smith, Iranaeus Leiter of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Smith, Iranaeus Leiter

* Born 1835 
* Died 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri 
* Killed by street car 
* Buried in Story Co. Iowa 
* Captain Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 26 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as 1st Sergeant in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted from 1st Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863 to Captain 
* Mustered out Sept. 12, 1864, expiration of term 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Clerk 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 1, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 5, 1890 and Feb. 20, 1907, Application #791063, 
Certificate #538065; Widow Pension: Application #907352, Certificate #668260

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Ireneus] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald Oct. 21, 1908 
* Tombstone Stories of Story Co. Iowa 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Ivaneaus]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Feb. 1, 1863 at age 26 in Harrisburg, Pa., muster in date as Feb. 1, 1863 in 
Harrisburg, Pa., promoted to captain Feb. 1, 1863 and as discharged Sept. 12, 
1864, expiration of term]