Military: CWR: Fisher, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Fisher, William
                        
* Born 1848 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 16, 1870 age 22y. 
* Buried in Casebeer Lutheran Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry
* Enlisted Jan 30, 1864 at age 19 in Reading, Pa for 3 years service
* Mustered in Feb 10, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered out July 8, 1865  
* Served Feb. 10, 1864 - July 8, 1865 - 16 month 29 days 
* Private in Captain William H. Trite's Co. C 29th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Apr. 23, 1865 - June 5, 1865 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Discharged June 5, 1865 near Bladensburgh, Maryland by reason of General Order 
#77 War Department 
* Age 23 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Dark; complexion - Light; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Paid June 10, 1865

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 

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Fisher, William
                        
* Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 24 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District