Military: CWR: Blair, William F. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Blair, William F. * Born Apr. 9, 1835 * Died Dec. 20, 1913 in Stoystown, Pa. * Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861 * Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 * Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 35 month 29 days * Not on muster out roll * Age 26 * Height - 5'9"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown * Occupation - Tanner * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 24, 1873, Application #182441, Certificate #131703 SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 * Muster Roster Co. B * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com * Somerset County Leader, Jan 2, 1914 * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no information]