Military: CWR: Custer, Richard of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Custer, Richard

* Died June 12, 1933 in Trafford, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 
* Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864 
* Absent without leave 
* Taken prisoner June 30, 1862, now paroled 
* Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 
* Discharged July 24, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 1, 1873, Application #188089, Certificate 
#127005
* Private Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Dec. 18, 1863 at age 18 at Warrington, Va 
* Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863 for 3 years at Warrington, Va 
* Veteran 
* Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and as being prisoner at Richmond] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge date as June 1, 1864]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745