Military: CWR: Dickey, Aaron F. native of Somerset County, PA

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Dickey, Aaron F.

* Born July 22, 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 16, 1925 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's  Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by J. M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration, at age 19 in 
Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 31, 1863 at Springfield, West Virginia by reason of re-
enlistment as a veteran volunteer 
* Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 in Springfield, W Va. in Co. C at age 23
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 in Springfield, Va. 
* Transferred to Co. H 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Paid in full Mar. 22, 1864 
* To be discharged 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 15, 1876 while a resident of Somerset Town 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 
* Not on Muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Dec. 31, 1863 
* Sergeant in Lieutenant John McCune's Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by J. M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Jan. 1, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration, at age 23 in 
Springfield, W Va. 
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 as Sergeant in Springfield, W Va. 
* Received gunshot wound in right knee June 18, 1864 at Lynchburg, Va. 
* Captured Oct. 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Va. and held prisoner till Mar. 3, 1865 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 at Annapolis, Md. by reason of General Order #77 M. D. 
A. G. O. 1865 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Paid in full June 4, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 15, 1876 while a resident of Somerset Town 
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 
* Wounded June 18, 1864 at Lynchburg Va.; Gunshot wound in right knee 
* Captured Oct. 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Va. 
* Prisoner from Oct. 19, 1864 - Mar. 11, 1865 
* Prisoner in Salisbury, N. C. Confederate Prison 
* Released on parole Jan. 1865, returned to Co., served to end of war. 
* Commissioned 1st Lieutenant Apr. 3, 1865 
* Not mustered 
* Served Jan. 1, 1864 - May 31, 1865 
* Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset 
* Served 44 month 27 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 6, 1890, Application #759628, Certificate 
#736162

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists rank as Private] 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Dickey Family File, Meyersdale Library [Lists enrollment date as Sept. 10, 
1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa.] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Obituary 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. C [Lists rank as Private], Co. H 
lists rank as Sergeant]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999