Military: CWR: Cover, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cover, William

* Born Mar. 29, 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Battery D 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enrolled Aug. 29, 1864 at age 24 in Johnstown, Pa. by W. B. Louman 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1864 as Sergeant in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Capt. Morehead for 
1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Height - 5'4 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Clerk 
* Residence at enlistment - Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Wounded Mar. 25, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. 
* Brother of Emanuel, David, and Josiah Cover

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Cover Family History Rootsweb.com 
* Somerset Herald Jan. 3, 1923 
* Muster Roster Battery D [Lists muster in day as 2nd] 
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists muster in day as 
2]