Military: CWR: Spangler, George of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Spangler, George * Born Sept. 11, 1831 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died in Jan. 29, 1905 near Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. at age 72 * Buried in Friedens Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 31 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as Corporal in Harrisburg, Pa. * Discharged Jan. 15, 1863 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability * Served Aug. 6, 1862 - Jan. 15, 1863 * Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 17, 1864 at age 33 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Not accounted for * Served Sept. 17, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 9 month 10 days * Disability - Weak back and Rupture * Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Farrier * Invalid Pension: Applied June 10, 1863, Application #25295, Certificate #164018; Widow Pension: Application #822638, Certificate #393597 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roll Co. E * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Herald Feb. 1, 1905 * History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III * Laurel Messenger Nov. 2003 * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. G * Footnote.com ------ Spangler, George * Friedens Post Office * Injury to abdomen * Monthly pension of 4 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa. ------ Spangler, George * Shanksville Post Office * Var. of left side, diseased stomach * Monthly pension of 8 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.