Military: CWR: Baldwin, Romanus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baldwin, Romanus

* Born Feb. 28, 1836 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1919 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co. after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Disability - Kidney and Lung Disease 
* Served June 24, 1864 - Jan. 8, 1865 - 6 month 14 days 
* Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar 25, 1864 at age 26 in Shanks Mill
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Aug. 3, 1865 with company. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 3, 1880 and Apr. 18, 1912, Application #341671, 
Certificate #239675; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 13, 1916, Application #1066083, 
Certificate #817640

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web. 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Latter Day Saints 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 
* NOTE: Shanks Mill may be Shanksville

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Baldwin, Romanus

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Horse Dealer 
* Drafted Sept. 1, 1863 
* Age 25 
* Remarks - Deserted after reporting

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District