Military: CWR: Firl, Samuel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Firl, Samuel

* Born Nov. 7, 1845 
* Died Oct. 20, 1923 in Summit Mills, Pa. 
* Buried in Summit Mills, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted 1862 as Private 
* Enrolled Feb. 22, 1862 at age 21 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Apr. 25, 1862 as Private at Sir John's Run, Va. 
* Discharged May 1, 1865 by reason of expiration of term of service 
* Served Feb. 22, 1862 - May 1, 1865 - 38 month 9 days 
* Mustered in Feb. 22, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. G, date unknown 
* Veteran 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered out, May 1, 1865; expiration of term 
* Disability - Gun shot wound 
* Height - 5' 7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 15, 1879, Application #267435, Certificate 
#171990; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 31, 1923. Application #1211692, Certificate 
#943482

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Ferrel] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists two dates of death 1923 and Oct. 20, 1928] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1892 [Lists discharge date as 
Apr. 1865 as Private in Annapolis, Md. by reason of expiration of term of 
service and occupation as Blacksmith] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. D and Co. G [Co. G lists age as 
24]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 

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Firl, Samuel

* Summit Mills Post office 
* Gunshot wound to left leg 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.