Military: CWR: Wissinger, Thomas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wissinger, Thomas

* Born Jan. 23, 1834 
* Died Aug. 10, 1906 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Paint Borough, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 28 in Ebensburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 13 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 14, 1886, Application #587386, Certificate 
#884344

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of birth as 30th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755