Military: CWR: Bowman, Samuel M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bowman, Samuel M.

* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 27 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5' 11"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Cambria Co. Pa. 
* Veteran
* Transferred from Co. D to Co. A 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 at age 28 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 4, 1879 and Feb. 20, 1907, Application # 277328, 
Certificate # 171733 
* Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 26, 1918, Application # 114064, Certificate # 
859996

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File Co. D
* Veterans Card File Co. A [Lists age as 26] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. D, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 28 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 
1864 and as Veteran] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. A, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 26 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md.]