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

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Benford, John 

* Buried in Edie Reformed Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 26 as Private 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Oct. 25, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 3 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 28, 1879, Application #253472, Certificate 
#199747; Minor Pension: Application #307630, Certificate #204464

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in day as 25th] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists muster in day as 
25]

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Benford, John

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Benford, John

* Fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John H. Singer?

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers