Military: CWR: Crosby, Hiram B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Crosby, Hiram B.

* Born Aug. 16, 1831 
* Died Apr. 29, 1871 - age 41 years 0 month 14 days 
* Buried in White Oak Cemetery, 4829 Cumberland Hwy. Meyersdale, Somerset Co. 
Pa. 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Wagoner 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 33 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out with company Aug. 8, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Brother of Eli and Nathaniel Crosby
* Private Co. C 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 35 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year 
* Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 5' 8", Hair - Light, Complexion - Fair, Eyes - Blue 
* Bounty due $100.00 
* Pay due since enlistment 
* Bounty due $33.23 
* Due U. S. $34.22 


SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Family History 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists date of birth as Apr. 15, 1830] 
* Muster Roster Co. H
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478072 [Lists him as in Co. C, 
Co. D. and as Unassigned Recruit
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of birth as Apr. 
15, 1830]