Military: CWR: Faidley, Peter W. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Faidley, Peter W. * Died Feb. 25, 1933 in Kansas * Musician Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 17 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Height - 5' 0"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark; Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Re-enlisted Feb. 20, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. * Mustered in Feb. 20, 1864 * Transferred to Co. G date unknown * Veteran * Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order * Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1882 and Feb. 26, 1907, Application #454836, Certificate #759936; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 24, 1933, Application #1732424, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. D * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists rank as musician, enlistment date as Feb. 20, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 20, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. G; Co. G lists rank as private, enlistment date as Feb. 20, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 20, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Department]