Military: CWR: Beam, Meshach of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Beam, Meshach 

* Born 1836 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1926 
* Buried in Beam Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
* Enrolled July 16, 1861 at age 25 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 SS 
* Promoted to Corporal 
* Promoted to Sergeant Apr. 16, 1864 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa., by reason of expiration of term 
of service, with company 
* Age 25 
* Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh, Pa. June 14, 1864 
* Paid $50 bounty July 28, 1866 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 26, 1869 while a resident of Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Residence in 1925 - Johnstown 
* Served July 16, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 35 month 25 days 
* Sick at General Hospital 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 20, 1880 and Feb. 20, 1907, Application E 
334988, Certificate #206252; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 12, 1926, Application 
#1550988, no certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861, sick in General Hospital and rank as Private] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com