Military: CWR: Floto, Augustus D. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Floto, Augustus D.
                        
* Born Jan. 28, 1832 in Brunswick, Germany 
* Died Sept. 21, 1900 - age 68 years 7 month 23 days 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserve 
* Enrolled - Apr. 18, 1861 at age 29 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Sergeant 
* Discharged May 5, 1863 for wounds received at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 
* Served July 20, 1861 - May 24, 1863 - 32 month 4 days 
* Absent, wounded since Dec. 23, 1862 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Cigar maker 
* Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 3, 1865, Application #57916, Certificate #37426; 
Widow Pension: Application #728316, Certificate #505193

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge day as 24th] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 224 
* Footnote.com