Military: CWR: Zimmerman, Nathaniel 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 __________________________________________ Zimmerman, Nathaniel * Born Apr. 14, 1839 in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. * Died July 1, 1910 * Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa * Served Oct. 4, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 10 month 3 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 6, 1879, Application #314065, Certificate #690881; Widow Pension: Application #946175, Certificate #708614 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * Veterans Card File * Zimmerman Family History, Rootsweb.com * Veterans Grave Registration [Service date of Oct. 4, 1862 is changed to read Nov. 2, 1862] * The Boswell News July 20, 1932 * Laurel Messenger Aug. 2005 * Muster Roster Co. E * Footnote.com * Somerset County Leader July 8, 1910 * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755