Military: CWR: Davis, Augustus C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Davis, Augustus C.

* Born 1844 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 9, 1923 at U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington, D. C. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel R. P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1863 at age 20 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration
* Mustered in Aug 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Dec. 18, 1863 at Philadelphia by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of 
Disability (amputation of left arm disability 3/4); for wounds received July 1, 
1863 at Gettysburg, Pa.. 
* Served Aug. 12, 1863 - Dec. 18, 1863 - 4 month 6 days 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full 
* Order for an artificial arm issued (?) B. F. Palmer, Oct. 4, 1864 by order of 
Medical Department 
* Filed Oath of Identity May 9, 1868 while a resident of the town of Somerset, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1864, Application #43604, Certificate #27840

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Meyersdale Republican May 17, 1923 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as August]