Military: CWR: Sturtz, Peter 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
__________________________________________


Sturtz, Peter         
                                               
* Born Oct. 15, 1825 
* Died June 20, 1896 - Age 70 years 8 month 5 days 
* Buried in Cook Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enlisted June 7, 1864 
* Mustered in June 7, 1864 at age 44 
* Discharged Aug. 2, 1865 by General Order 
* Served June 7, 1864 - Aug. 2, 1865 - 13 month 26 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 25, 1890, Application #859869, Certificate 
#625761

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sturtz Family History, Meyersdale Library 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as Stertz] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

------

Sturtz, Peter

* Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Drafted June 2, 1864 
* Age 39 
* Remarks - Deserted after being accepted

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Congressional District