Military: CWR: Shaffer, Adam S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shaffer, Adam S.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 8, 1902 age 74 years 5 month 0 days 
* Buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Edward Trafford's Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Eckman 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept 26, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa
* Discharged June 20, 1865 at Defences of Washington, D. C. by reason of Special 
Order #155 A of P 1865 
* Age 38 
* Height - 6'0"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 23, 1865 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 9 month 1 day 
* Disability - Kidney Disease 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 14, 1884 while a resident of Jenner Cross Roads, 
Somerset Co. Pa. Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 15, 1886, Application #559237, 
Certificate #716876; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 29, 1902, Application #761774, 
Certificate #539056

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 [Lists name as Sheaffer] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750