Military: CWR: Koontz, Edward J. 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 __________________________________________ Koontz, Edward J. * Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps * Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered June 20, 1861 in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. * Height - 5'6"; Hair - Lt. Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Printer * Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Absent without leave * Missing since Aug. 25, 1862 * Died Sept. 15, 1862 of disease SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Card File * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 * Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 [Lists muster in date as July 21, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa.]