Military: CWR: Floto, Charles A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Floto, Charles A.
                        
* Born Apr. 13, 1847 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 29, 1930 in Cumberland, Maryland 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Musician Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862 at age 17 in Berlin, Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg by Lieutenant Brayton, U.S.A. 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 with regiment 
* Served 33 month 4 days 
* Mustered out with company 
* In 1862 he ran away from home and enlisted. Due to his age he had to enroll as 
a drummer, never struck a drum, but drew a gun which he carried throughout the 
war. He was not absent from his regiment for a single day. He was probably the 
youngest regular soldier from Pennsylvania who served his full term of 
enlistment. 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 6" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Tobacconist 
* He was in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancelorsville, after which he 
was a musician and in time of action did good service with the wounded. 
* May 19, 1863 he is to be charged for knapsack because he lost his on the last 
march. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1882 and Apr. 14, 1909, Application #438407, 
Certificate #990757; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 10, 1930, Application #1678564, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
[ Lists name as Flato ] 
* 1890 Veterans Census [Lists name as Flato] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 178 [Lists enrollment date as Aug. 20, 1862] 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Flato] 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 49 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
20]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999