Military: CWR: Coleman, Cyrus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Coleman, Cyrus

* Born 1844 
* Died Feb. 13, 1917 in Stoystown, Pa. 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Dec. 28, 1861 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 7, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Veteran
* Mustered out with company July 15, 1865
* Height - 5'4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Dec. 28, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 42 month 27 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 21, 1888 and Oct. 17, 1908, Application #646312, 
Certificate #858512

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Silas] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. D and Co. H, Roll 295747
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999