Military: CWR: Faith, David T. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Faith, David T.

* Born Nov. 13, 1837 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 12, 1911 
* Private Co. K 105th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 1862 at age 25 
* Mustered in Mar. 18, 1862
* Treated June 1862 in hospital at Philadelphia, Pa. for an injury to his side 
* Furloughed for 30 days from hospital Broad and Cherry in May 1862  
* Discharged Aug. 14, 1863 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability at 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Corporal Co. F 74th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 4, 1865 at age 26 in Indiana, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 8, 1865 as Private in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Did considerable scouting, skirmishing,guard and garrison duty.
* Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1865 
* Mustered out Aug. 29, 1865 with company 
* Discharged at Clarksburg, W. Va. 
* Height - 5' 7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1865 
* Residence at enrollment - Black Lick, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 6, 1874, Application #191204, Certificate 
#326058; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 28, 1911, Application #970921, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists muster in date as Mar. 4, 1865] 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, Cambria Co. Pa. Genealogy 
* Footnote.com