Military: CWR: Elder, Virgil of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Elder, Virgil
                        
* Born in Utica, Ohio 
* Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861 at Camp Pierpont 
* Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant May 1, 1863 
* Transferred to 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864 
* Quarter Master Sergeant, 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by Colonel 
James Carle 
* Enrolled Sept. 18, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Sept. 17, 1864 near Petersburg, Virginia, by reason of expiration 
of term of service 
* Age 29 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Clerk 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 20, 1864 while s resident of the town of 
Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Widow Pension: Applied May 11, 1908, Application #893635, Certificate #666953

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as Sept. 19, 1861] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Fold 3, Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index [Lists discharge date as 
May 1, 1863] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 [List enlistment date 
as Sept. 18, 1861 in Camp Curtin]