Military: CWR: Zorn, Edward of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Zorn, Edward

* Born Dec. 31, 1827
* Died Dec. 3, 1903
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enrolled at age 33
* Enlisted Oct. 15, 1861
* Discharged Feb. 1864
* Served Sept. 3, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 46 month 12 days
* Height 5' 10"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown
* Not on muster out roll
* Occupation - Brick maker
* Disability - Stomach and Liver Disease
* Pension application: Disease of Heart, Liver and Rectum, results of Chronic 
Diarrhea; Rejected Jan 29, 1898 for increase
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 31, 1879, Application #276382, Certificate 
#118251; Widow Pension: Application #796502, Certificate #568608

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Muster Roster Co. B
* Veterans Card File
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 10, 1903
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 215
* Footnote.com
* Note: check under Zarn for possible info.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]

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Zorn, Edward

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864
* Note endorsed by Philson and Brubaker.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Zorn, Edward

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated April 8, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10, No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers