Military: CWR: Bell, Isaiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bell, Isaiah 

* Born Mar. 19, 1837 
* Died Aug. 26, 1904 
* Buried in Beams Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Edward Trafford's Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 at age 27 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to serve 1 year or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 17, 1865 at Defences, Washington D. C., by  reason of S. O. 
#155 extract A of P (Aug.?) 1865 
* Served 8 month 21 days 
* Age 27 
* Height - 5'11"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 17, (1868?) 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 15, 1871 while a resident of Jenner Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea and Rheumatism 
* Residence at enrollment - Barrell Twp. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 22, 1889, Application #718228, Certificate 
#480679; Widow Pension: Application #813475, Certificate #587650

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 4 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Israel and height as 5' 10"] 
* Muster Roster Co. E [Lists name as Israel] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Israel] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750