Military: CWR: Stufft, Benjamin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Stufft, Benjamin

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, 1 3/4 mile N. W. of Boswell, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Koch's Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by Louis 
Wagner 
* Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 43 
* Discharged June 18, 1865 at camp near Washington, D. C. by reason of Special 
Order #306 War Dept. extract 78 C. S. 
* Age 43 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid June 19, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 6, 1872 while a resident of Jenner Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 20, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 18, 1865 - 3 month 7 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 30, 1889, Application #411805, no certificate 
number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A [Lists discharge date as June 15, 1865] 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Stuff and discharge day as 15th] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750