Military: CWR: Benford, David F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Benford, David F.

* Born Sept. 4, 1845 
* Died July 29, 1917 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 10, 1865 at age 19 in Pittsburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa 
* Discharged Mar. 16, 1865 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - Mar. 16, 1865 - 14 month 6 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 2, 1880, Application #409216, Certificate 
#536297; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 4, 1917, Application #1104958, Certificate 
#834913

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Cemetery Records [Lists name as David E.] 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge day as 15th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750