Military: CWR: Masteller, Peter of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Masteller, Peter

* Died Apr. 17, 1913 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 30 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 5, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Deserted from hospital, date unknown 
* Private Co. H 188th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Oct. 30, 1862 at age 31 in Troy, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 30, 1862 at Troy, Pa. 
* Mustered out Dec. 14, 1865 with company 
* Transferred from Co. H 199th Regiment Pa. Infantry to Co. H 188th Regiment Pa. 
Infantry 
* Heights - 5' 10"; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Residence - Columbia, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 3, 1890 and Mar. 6, 1907, Application #892352, 
Certificate #649985; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 24, 1913, Application #1006502, 
Certificate #764671

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Muster Roster Co. H 188th 
* Footnote.com 
* NOTE: Does not appear on muster roster Co. H 199th 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists name as Mosteller 
and muster in day as 1] 
* Veterans Card File K 171st 
* Veterans Card File H 188th and H 199th