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

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Berkebile, George W.

* Born 1840 in Virginia 
* Died Nov. 21, 1919 in Kantner, Pa. 
* Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 27, 1862 at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Transferred to Co. F 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry, date unknown 
* Private Co. F 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Nov 5, 1862 at age 25 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Enrolled Oct. 5, 1862 at age 22 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 27, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Served Oct. 27, 1862 - May 31, 1865 - 31 month 4 days 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 8, 1890 and June 11, 1910, Application #965916, 
Certificate #772410

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Somerset Herald Dec. 3, 1919 [Lists year of death as Nov. 21, 1919, age 79] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* NOTE: name also listed as Berkeybill 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Berkeybill]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name as 
Berkeybill]