Military: CWR: Sterner, Ross R. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sterner, Ross R.

* From Harnedsville, Somerset Co. Pa 
* Sergeant Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 5, 1861 at age 20 in Harnedsville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 as Private in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 20, 1864 at Hilton Head, South Carolina 
* Transferred to Co. F 188th Regiment Pa. Infantry June 28, 1865 
* Mustered out Dec. 14, 1865 with company 
* Promoted from Private to Sergeant Sept. 1, 1864 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 14, 1885 and Apr. 6, 1907, Application #552269, 
Certificate #379476; Widow Pension: Application #883231, Certificate #640766

SOURCE:
* Youghiogheny River Towns 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com