Military: CWR: Easter, James E. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Easter, James E.
                        
* Died Feb. 10, 1929 
* Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 in Addison, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Quarter Master Sergeant Co. B 161 Regiment, 16th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb. 14, 1865 at age 20 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 14, 1865 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant from Private on June 15, 1865 
* Height - 5'  8 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Potter 
* Residence at enrollment - Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out Aug. 11, 1865 with company 
* Granted a $ 8 pension in Nov. 1900 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1891 and Feb. 26, 1907, Application #1010190, 
Certificate #870859; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 18, 1929, Application #1637604, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 8, 1900 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Easten]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753