Military: CWR: Dia, Augustus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Dia, Augustus 

* Born 1823 in Germany 
* Died Sept. 22, 1883 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Oct. 14, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 8 month 13 days 
* Enrolled Oct. 14, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. age 42 
* Mustered in at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company June 27, 1864
* Height 5' 9"; Hair - Auburn; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Butcher 
* Residence at enlistment - Green Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 29, 1872, Application #174594, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #446206, no certificate number listed.   

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999