Military: CWR: Cook, Solomon of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cook, Solomon

* Died Dec. 20, 1888 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 29 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 with company 
* Height - 5'6 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enlistment - Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* On extra duty in Ambulance Corps 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 25, 1884, Application #526847, Certificate 
#974637; Widow Pension: Application #389324, Certificate #285238

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and rank as Wagoner] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Fold 3, Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 

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Cook, Solomon

* Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers