Military: CWR: Chyle, Edgar of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Chyle, Edgar

* Died Dec. 11, 1913 in Meyersdale, Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at Springfield, W. Va. at age 20
* Mustered in Jan 1, 1864 at Springfield, Va 
* Private Co. H 54th Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - May 31, 1865 - 40 month 
* Height - 5' 5 1/2";  Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pension application: Has received $4 under general law, Now pension $10 per 
month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 9, 1872 and Mar. 29, 1907, Application #171785, 
Certificate #122568; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 2, 1914, Application #1019715, 
Certificate #773314

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 67, contains pension info (Hard to read) 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. C and Co. H, Roll 295747
* NOTE: Check under Edgar Kyle for possible information
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999

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Chyle, Edgar

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Disease 
* monthly pension of 4 dollars

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.