Military: CWR: Cable, Simon, P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cable, Simon P.

* Born about 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 2, 1922 in Illinois 
* Private Co. A 86th Regiment Illinois Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862 at age 18 in El Paso, Illinois for 3 years of service 
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 at Peoria, Ill. 
* Mustered out June 6, 1865 at Washington, D. C. 
* Was a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia from June 27, 1864 to Sept. 18, 1864 
* Height - 5' 8", Hair - Light, Eyes - Gray, Complexion - Light 
* Single 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence - El Paso, Woodford Co. Ill. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 21, 1884 and Mar. 7, 1907, Application #516095, 
Certificate #547326 
* Widow Pension: Applied from Indiana Oct. 14, 1922, Application #1195505, 
Certificate #930964
 
SOURCE: 
* Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Roll [Lists name as Simeon] 
* U. S. Civil War Index to Pension Files 1861 - 1934 
* Cable Family History, internet