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

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Enders, Augustus
                        
* Born May 7, 1815 in Prussia 
* Died June 4, 1892 age 77 years 0 month 27 days 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John I McBride's Co. D 79th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded 
by Colonel Hambride 
* Substitute 
* Enrolled Feb. 13, 1865 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in Feb. 13, 1865 at age 39 as Private in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Discharged July 12, 1865 near Alexandria, Virginia by reason of provision of 
Special Order #160 War Dept. July 5, 1865 
* Age 39 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Gunsmith 
* Paid in full July 18, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 28, 1865 while a resident of Philadelphia town 
* Served Feb. 20, 1865 - July 5, 1865 
* Disability - Heart Disease and Rheumatism 
* Served Feb. 13, 1865 - July 12, 1865 - 4 month 29 days 
* Served Feb. 13, 1865 - July 12, 1865 - 5 month 27 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 9, 1888, Application #659146, Certificate 
#559643; Widow Pension: Application #677737, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Veterans Grave Registration [NOTE: Listed twice as August and Augustus - only 
one August Ender buried in Union Cemetery] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999