Military: CWR: Cross, Thomas W. and Cross, Thomas W. Mrs. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Cross, Thomas W. * Died Feb. 2, 1901 * Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 23 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Height - 5'6"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation - Farmer * Residence at enlistment - Gepharts, Somerset Co. Pa. * Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. at age 26 * Mustered in Mar 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md * Promoted to Corporal Co. H date unknown * Corporal Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Age at enrollment - 26 * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. * Veteran * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 8, 1890, Application #952329, Certificate #788501; Widow Pension: Application #737111, Certificate #513512 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. C * Muster Roster Co. H * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 ------- Cross, Thomas W. * One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers ------- Cross, Thomas W. * One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 * Note endorsed by J. Chorpenning. SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers ------ Cross, Mrs. Thomas W. * One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers