Military: CWR: Berkebile, Daniel W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkebile, Daniel W.

* Born Feb. 2, 1847 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 27, 1920 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 2, 1863 at age 18 in McVeytown for six months 
* Mustered in July 2, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment 
* Re-enlisted and transferred to Co. G 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* Co. G 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb 4, 1864 at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered in Feb 4, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered out July 8, 1865 with company 
* Served July 2, 1863 - July 8, 1865 - 25 month 6 days 
* He was present at Lee's surrender. 
* Fought in the following battles: Mount Jackson, Va.; Wilderness; Cold Harbor, 
Va.; Petersburg, Va.;  Siege of Petersburg and Richmond; Dabney's Mills; 
Hatcher's Run; Five Forks, Va.; Sailor's Creek, Va.; Clover Hill, Va. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 2, 1880, Application #339655, Certificate 
#651057

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Berkeybile Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment date 
for Co. E as July 18, 1863, muster in date as July 18, 1863 and name for Co. G 
as Berkeybill]