Military: CWR: Cavanaugh, Phineas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cavanaugh, Phineas

* Born July 23, 1834 
* Died Jan. 24, 1901 - age 66 years 6 month 1 day 
* Buried in Ridgeview Cemetery, Garrett, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861 at age 27 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 14, 1861 as Private 
* Deserted June 21, 1862 
* Returned July 2, 1862 
* Served Oct. 14, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 45 month 1 day, Not mustered out
* Served a 3 year term and then re-enlisted 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Meyers Mills 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 12, 1879, Application #324800, Certificate 
#237470; Widow Pension: Application #736567, Certificate #513969

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Phenis] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as Phines and date 
of death as Mar. 13, 1918] 
* Obituary, Meyersdale Commercial, Jan. 31, 1901
* Meyersdale Republican Jan. 31, 1901