Military: CWR: Whisker, Henry D. 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 __________________________________________ Whisker, Henry D. * Died Nov. 15, 1861 age 21 years 6 month 1 day at Camp Curtain, Harrisburg, Pa. * Buried in Shade Lutheran Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in as Corporal at age 21 * Served June 1, 1861 - Nov. 15, 1861 - 5 month 14 days * 5' 6"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Teacher * Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists date of death as Oct. 19, 1861] * Muster Roster Co. B * Veterans Card File * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747