Military: CWR: Boyts, Hiram J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Boyts, Hiram J.

* Private Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Died Aug. 28, 1864 of sickness at U.S. Lincoln Hospital Washington, D.C. 
* Enlisted Aug 12, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - Aug. 28, 1864 
* Mother Pension: Applied July 1, 1887, Application #357234, Certificate #264261 

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Soldiers Monument Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican, July 12, 1934 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists information as one man, there were two men 
by that name] 
* 1860 Census shows both men - 1870 Census shows only one 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Boytz]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Boyts, Hiram J.

* Born Apr. 1836 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 16, 1882 
* Buried in Davidsville Cemetery Davidsville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 10, 1864 at age 26 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 16, 1865 by General Order 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 16, 1865 
* Served 33 month 9 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 12, 1879, Application #291675, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #372403, Certificate #283055

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists information as one man, there were two men 
by that name] 
* 1860 Census shows both men - 1870 Census shows only one 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Boytz] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750