Military: CWR: Adams, William W. of interest in Somerset Co., PA

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Adams, William W. 

* Born Aug. 1828 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 23, 1886 in Indiana Co. Pa. 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. I 135th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 at age 33 in Indiana, Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 15, 1862 as 1st Lieutenant at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 24, 1863 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enlistment - Indiana, Pa. 
* Corporal Co. D 11th Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 5, 1864 at age 33 in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in as Corporal Mar. 17, 1864 in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out July 1, 1865 with company 
* Promoted to Corporal June 14, 1865 
* He had the middle finger shot off 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 14, 1877, Application #241920, 
Certificate #160437; Widow Pension: Application #450569, Certificate 
#344256

SOURCE: 
* Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File Co. I 
* Veterans Card File Co. D 
* Muster Roster 135th 
* Footnote.com