Military: CWR: Benford, Fletcher of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Benford, Fletcher

* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 28 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 3, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Deserted Nov. 18, 1862

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755

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Benford, Fletcher

* Died June 11, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
* Enlisted Oct. 31, 1863 
* Discharged June 1, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864 
* Private Co. I 191 Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted at age 27
* Mustered in July 1861 
* Discharged July 21, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 31, and Mar. 4, 1907, Application #1067917, 
Certificate #809694

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* NOTE: cannot read year of first invalid pension application
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755