Military: CWR: Elder, Henry G. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Elder, Henry G.
                        
* Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado
* Captain Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 12, 1862 at age 22 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa
* On extra duty at 3rd Brigade Head Quarters since Nov 11, 1864 
* Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1863 
* Bvt. Major Mar. 3, 1863 
* Bvt. Lt. Colonel Apr. 2, 1865 
* Wounded Apr. 1, 1865 at Five Forks, Va. 
* Commissioned Major May 16, 1865; not mustered 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 with company as Captain 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 13, 1892, Application #1105013, Certificate 
#1022379; Widow Pension: Application #810927, Certificate #588185

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753
* Remembering the 142nd PVI