Military: CWR: Sweitzer, Simon P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sweitzer, Simon P.

* Born 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died July 24, 1913 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain S. L. Smith's Co. G 19th Regiment U. S.  Infantry 
* Enrolled Jan. 20, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Jan 22, 1865 by reason of expiration of term of enlistment at 
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee 
* Served Jan. 20, 1862 - Jan. 20, 1865 - 36 month 
* Age 18 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid, bounty included Jan. 24, 1865 
* Character - Z good and respectful soldier always doing his duties cheerfully, 
bravely, and faithfully

SOURCE:
* Obituary, Meyersdale Republican July 24, 1913 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 3 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* NOTE: Check under Sneitzer for possible info.
* Somerset County Leader July 25, 1913 
* Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com