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

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Sorber, Jonathan

* Born Sept. 15, 1844 
* Died May 14, 1911 in Buckstown, Pa 
* Buried in Buckstown Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1863 - 9 month 12 days 
* Corporal Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enrolled Aug. 26, 1864 at age 19 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 as Corporal in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 2, 1890, Application #871038, Certificate 
#694008; Widow Pension: Applied May 19, 1911, Application #965366, Certificate 
#724443

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald May 10, 1911 
* Laurel Messenger Feb & May 2002 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader May 19, 1911