Military: CWR: Sturtz, Hiram of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sturtz, Hiram

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Killed Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Enrolled Aug. 18, 1862 at age 21 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Eyes - Brown; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 10" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Missing after the battle of Fredericksburg 
* Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 21, 1863, Application #41446, Certificate #70844; 
Minor Pension: Applied Mar. 4, 1867, Application #145397, Certificate #113301

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, Page 37 [Lists him as missing after the battle of 
Fredericksburg.] and page 177 [Reported killed and missing never heard of] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 15 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com