Military: CWR: Davis, Wesley W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Davis, Wesley W.

* Died May 30, 1897 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 5, 1863 for wounds received in action Aug. 27, 1862 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sick at General Hospital 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 5, 1863, Application #22506, Certificate #14296

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists rank as Private and name as David 
W. Wesley & Wesley W. Davis] 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Private] 
* Muster Roster of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as June 20, 1897
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of death as June 
29, 1897] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 [Lists muster in date 
as July 21, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa.]
 
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Davis, Wesley W.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 5 dollars

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.