Military: CWR: Snitehurst, Henry of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Snitehurst, Henry

* Born in Hanover, Germany 
* Private in Lieutenant John McCune's Co.C and H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
Infantry 
* commanded by Colonel Cambell 
* Enrolled Sept. 1, 1862 at age 20 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 
years or the duration 
* Mustered in Oct. 30, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 at Annapolis, Maryland by reason of General Order #77 
War Dept. A. G. O. 1865 
* Age 20 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid June 1, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 8, 1868 while a resident of Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 30, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 13, 1879, Application #310082, Certificate 
#581774; Widow Pension: Application #798594, Certificate #649392

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Name listed as Snitehust] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists enrollment date as Sept. 17, 1862] 
* Footnote.com
* NOTE: Check under Schneithurst for possible information