Military: CWR: Bowman, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bowman, William H. 

* Born Nov. 8, 1847 
* Died Dec. 30, 1931 
* Buried in Casebeer Lutheran Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Veteran 
* Substitute 
* Enrolled Mar. 28, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 28, 1865 at age 17 
* Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
* Discharged June 30, 1865 at Camp near Washington by reason of S. O. #158 A of 
P June 22, 1865 
* Age 17 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Filed Oath of Identity June 22, 1891 while a resident of Somerset Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Mar. 28, 1865 - July 30, 1865 
* Disability - Kidney and Bladder 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 19, 1879 and Nov. 15, 1909, Application #292988, 
Certificate #215377; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 14, 1932, Application #1709565, 
no certificate number listed 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as G (not on muster roll)] 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genweb 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

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Bowman, William H.

* Born 1829 
* Died Apr. 15, 1920 in Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Partenheimer's Co. B 91st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enlisted Mar. 11, 1865 in Chambersburg, Pa. to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in as Private Mar. 11, 1865 at age 35 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out July 10, 1865 with company 
* Discharged July 10, 1865 at camp near Washington, D. C. by reason of honorable 
muster out of service 
* Disability - Heart Disease, general disability and Piles 
* Served Mar. 28, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 2 days  
* Age 30 
* Height 5'4"; Hair Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full July 14, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 28, 1872 while a resident of Quemahoning Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa.
Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 3, 1872, Application #179672, Certificate #185885; 
Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 21, 1920, Application #1156303, Certificate #890784

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Footnote.com 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genweb 
* Somerset Herald, Apr. 21, 1920 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 2005 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No.1 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B

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Bowman, William H.

* Somerset Post Office 
* diseased kidney and liver 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.