Military: CWR: Zimmerman, Frederick C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Zimmerman, Frederick C.

* Born Mar. 28, 1849
* Died May 26, 1887
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by reason of 
expiration of term of service
* Enrolled July 14, 1863 at age 23 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Mustered in July 22, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa.
* Served July 14, 1863 - Aug. 15, 1865 - 25 month 1 day
* Height - 5' 6 3/4"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray
* Occupation - Tailor
* Paid Sept. 19, 1864
* Transportation furnished to Harrisburg, Pa. at a cost of $3
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 29, 1870 while a resident of (no township listed) 
Twp.
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 22, 1879, Application #281438, Certificate 
#217441; Widow Pension: Applied June 20, 1887, Application #356816, Certificate 
#238086; Minor Pension: Applied Apr. 5, 1895, Application #611852, Certificate 
#420491

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web
* Veterans Card File
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 3
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 23rd 1867]
* Muster Roster Co. B
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as July 14, 1863 at age 32 in Pittsburgh, Pa., muster in date as July 20, 1863 
in Harrisburg, Pa.]