Military: CWR: Berkey, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, William

* Born Aug. 4, 1823 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 26, 1903 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 at age 41 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by Special order #155 A of P 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 24 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 21, 1890, Application #866910, Certificate 
#603160; Widow pension: Application #784275, Certificate #580432

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Biographical Review, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

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Berkey, William 

* Born 1837 
* Died 1904 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.