Military: CWR: Berkebile, Jeremiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkebile, Jeremiah

* Born Sept. 30, 1849 
* Died May 7, 1906 
* Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain J. W. McClay's, (also Lieutenant W. Gray's) Co. C 61st 
Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Oct. 25, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Oct. 25, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered out with company June 28, 1865 
* Discharged June 28, 1865 at the Defense of Washington by reason of S. O.  #163 
Extract 2, A of P 1865 
* Age 17 
* Substituted for his father - Aaron Berkebile 
* He was 15 years and 25 days old when he enrolled 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 10, 1879 while a resident of Shade Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Oct. 25, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 3 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 20, 1888, Application #717976, Certificate 
#558740; Widow Pension: Application #848917, Certificate #618113

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co C 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Berkeybile] Footnote.com 
[Lists name as Berkeypile]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747