Military: CWR: Burkett, Adam of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Burkett, Adam

* Born Oct. 8, 1832 
* Died Feb.18, 1911 in Gladdens, Pa. 
* Buried in Comps Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 28 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 6 month 19 days 
* Deserted Nov. 22, 1862 
* Returned Feb. 10, 1863 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 8, 1890 and Mar. 8, 1907, Application #905218, 
Certificate #702387; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 11, 1911, Application #1960653, 
Certificate #722778

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Burket] 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 [Lists name as Burket] 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. H
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755