Military: CWR: Bender, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bender, William H.

* Born 1845 
* Died 1940 - He was the last Civil War Veteran from Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private. Co. M 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 1, 1863 at age 18 in Somerset Co., Pa for six months service 
* Mustered in July 24, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa.
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment for 3 years 
* Transferred to Co. E. 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* Mustered in July 3, 1863 
* Mustered out July 8, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 30, 1880, Application #405424, Certificate 
#427205

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 6, 1938 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment date 
for Co. E as Feb. 4, 1864, muster in date as Feb. 4, 1864]