Military: CWR: Barnett, Charles of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Barnett, Charles

* Born July 9, 1841 
* Died June 1, 1865 
* Buried in Horner & Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862 at age 21 in Stoystown, Pa 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Served Aug. 22, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 7 days 
* Brother of Noah, Henry, David, Josiah and Jeremiah Barnett 
* Returning home with his comrades, he was accidentally killed on the rail road. 
While standing on a car his head struck a bridge killing him instantly. Entire 
company was present at his funeral. Accident occurred is sight of York, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Boswell News Sept. 21, 1921 
* Laurel Messenger May 1981 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Whig June 14, 1865 [Lists date of death as May 31, 1865] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists name as Barnt] 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as Barnt] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Barnt] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Herald & Whig June 14, 1865 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 2004 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 173
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists name as Barnt]