Military: CWR: Stauffer, William A. of interest in Somerset County, PA 

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Stauffer, William A.

* Born Feb. 8, 1828 
* Died Apr.12, 1903 age 77 years 2 month 4 days 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct, 1862 at age 37 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Promoted from Corporal Nov. 2, 1862 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 22, 1879, Application #333592, Certificate 
#409137; Widow Pension: Application #784659, Certificate #570030

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists rank as Corporal] 
* Muster Roster Co. H
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755