Military: CWR: Custer, Solomon 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 __________________________________________ Custer, Solomon * Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 33 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Sick at Annapolis, Md. at muster out * Absent, in hospital at muster out * Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 * Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 15, 1890, Application #415012, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * Census 1890 Veterans, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. K * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755