Military: CWR: Sorber, Martin V. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sorber, Martin V.

* Born May 30, 1838 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1908 in Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant in Captain Benjamin Rough's Co. I 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 20, 1861, in Bedford Co. Pa. to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 20, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 31, 1863 at Beaufort, South Carolina by reason of re-
enlistment as a Veteran Volunteer 
* Age 25 
* Height - 5'5 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Promoted to Corporal Nov. 30, 1861 
* Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 24, 1863 
* Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant about Nov. 11, 1863 
* Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1864 
* Promoted to 1st lieutenant Nov. 22, 1864 
* Promoted to Captain Apr. 20, 1865 
* Captain of Co. I 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by Lt. Colonel Metsger 
* Captain from Apr. 20, 1865 
* Enrolled Jan. 1, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Aug. 30, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia by reason of General Order 
#102 Department of Virginia Aug. 15, 1865 
* Age 27 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Auburn; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occcupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full Sept 7, 1865 
* This officer was mustered out with his company in the field, being absent no 
discharge was given. This one is granted to give him a clearance with the 
government. 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 1, 1875 while a resident of Buckstown, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Service time 46 months 40 days NOTE: the 40 days must be an error 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 30, 1880, Application #377813, Certificate 
#404368; Widow Pension: Application #899992, Certificate #668382

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 2 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Veterans Card File [Lists promotion to Quarter Master Sgt. as Apr. 1, 1864] 
* Somerset Herald June 24, 1908 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2003 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists rank as Captain, 
enlistment date as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 27 in Beaufort, S. C., muster in date as 
Apr. 20, 1865 at Burk Station, Va., Somerset, veteran, promoted to Corporal Nov. 
30, 1861, to Sergeant Nov. 24, 1863, promoted to Regimental Quarter Master 
Sergeant Apr. 1, 1864, to 2nd Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1864, to 1st Lieutenant Nov. 
22, 1864, to Captain Apr. 20, 1865 and absent at muster out]