Military: CWR: Custer, William [alias - Burket, William] of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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Custer, William alias William Burket

* Died Apr. 8, 1931 in Windber, Pa. 
* Private Co. C 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Dec. 1, 1864 at age 18 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 1, 1864 as Private in Hollidaysburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Aug. 1, 1865 by General Order, War Dept. dated May 3, 1865 
* Residence at enrollment - Blair Co. Pa. 
* Absent in hospital, sick 
* Served Dec. 1, 1864 - Aug. 1, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 12, 1881, Application #431235, Certificate 
#847569

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster C, under Burket 
* Veterans Card File, under Burket
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as Burket]