Military: CWR: Crosby, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Crosby, William H.

* Born Aug. 27, 1827 
* Died Jan. 5, 1902 
* Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 52nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 37 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 24, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - Feb. 2, 1865 - 4 month 22 days 
* Pension application: Runaway, Broken ribs left side, broken right arm, 
injuries to leg and arm 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 23, 1891, Application #1006916, Certificate 
#943920; Widow Pension: Application #757675, Certificate #537369

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists enlistment date 
as Sept. 20, 1864 - Lists discharge date as June 23, 1865 - Lists unit at 57th] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Crosby Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge date as June 24, 1865] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 64 and 65, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999