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

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Cassler, William H.

* Born Mar. 20, 1841 
* Died Aug. 23, 1914 
* Buried in Custer Cemetery, Paint, Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant Co. I 176th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 16, 1862 at age 17 
* Mustered in Nov. 8, 1862
* Mustered out with company Aug 17, 1863 
* Discharged Aug. 17, 1863 
* Served Dec. 16, 1862 - Aug. 17, 1863 - 8 month 1 day
* Was Private from Nov 25 then 1st Sergeant 
* Promoted from Private Nov. 25, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 1, 1880 and Mar. 25, 1911, Application #363018, 
Certificate #796003; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 31, 1914, Application #1036202, 
Certificate #788017

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. I [Lists muster out day as 18th with company] 
* Biography, Somerset Co. Pa. Genweb 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader, Aug. 28, 1914
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists age as 21]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999