Military: CWR: Shunk, Samuel and Shunk, Samuel Mrs. of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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Shunk, Samuel

* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 25 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Killed in action 
* Mortally wounded June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia and died during the night 
of following day 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Bakersville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 23, 1864, Application #73246, Certificate #39087; 
Minor Pension: Application #185902, Certificate #141334

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Shunk, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Shunk, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Peter Friedline

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Shunk, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John S. Miller

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Shunk, Mrs. Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers