Military: CWR: Dempsey, Samuel 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 __________________________________________ Dempsey, Samuel * Born Mar. 21, 1847 in Chambersburg, Pa. * Died Aug. 4, 1910 * Buried in Pleasantdale Cemetery, Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in 1st Lieutenant Daniel W. Ney's Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Vet. Infantry * Enrolled as a substitute Mar. 30, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 * Mustered out with company June 30, 1865 * Discharged June 30, 1865 at camp near Washington, D. C. by reason of Special Order #158 A of R June 1865 * Age 18 * Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Laborer * Penna R. R. July 7, 1865 Philadelphia * Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 * Served Mar. 30, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 30, 1891, Application #1008227, Certificate #747256; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 31, 1910, Application #948365, Certificate #710651 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Card File * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com * Somerset County Leader, Aug. 12, 1910 & Sept. 2, 1910 * Military Affairs Register Pa. volunteers, Roll 295750 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999