Military: CWR: Blanset, George S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Blanset, George S.

* Born Oct. 2, 1831 
* Died Mar. 27, 1908 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Jennerstown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. F 61st Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 32 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal June 21, 1865 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Oct. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 2 days 
* Disability - Deafness in right ear 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 26, 1879 and Mar. 31, 1907, Application #331952, 
Certificate #334216; Widow Pension: Application #888510, Certificate #663766

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Blaset] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists promotion to Corporal as on June 2, 1865] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists muster in 
location as Chambersburg, Pa. NOTE: date promoted could be June 2, 1865]