Military: CWR: Bird, Archibald of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bird, Archibald

* Born Nov. 22, 1823 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 12, 1896 of results of wounds received in Civil War 
* Buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery on Salisbury Listonburg Road, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 161st Regiment 16th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Mar. 1, 1865 at age 42 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 1, 1865 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out Aug. 11, 1865 
* Served Mar. 3, 1865 - Aug. 11, 1865 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Sailor 
* Residence at enrollment - Washington Co. 
* Occupation - Farmer & sawmill operator 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans by W. E. Connelley 
* Military Records, Somerset Co. Genealogy Web. [Lists time served as Feb. 1865 
- Aug. 1865] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [List time served as Mar. 1, 1865 - Aug. 11, 1865 
- 5 month 10 days] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 29755