Military: CWR: Zorn, Michael A. 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 __________________________________________ Zorn, Michael A. * Born 1843 * Died Apr. 6, 1919 in Braddock, Pa. * Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Musician Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Transferred to Co. G date unknown * Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 at Harrisburg, Pa. * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order * Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light * Occupation - Cabinet maker * Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. * Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Brother of Jacob J. and Jackson Zorn * Invalid Pension: Applied June 6, 1892 and Mar. 7, 1907, Application #1110026, Certificate #942719 SOURCE: * Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley * Veterans Card File * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. D * Muster Roster Co. G * Zorn Family History, Rootsweb.com * History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists rank as musician, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. G; Co. G lists rank as private, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order # 77 War Department]