Military: CWR: Forespring, Garrett of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Forespring, Garrett                                          
                        
* Born Sept. 27, 1832 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 13, 1911 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration at Somerset, Pa 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. #26 A of P 
May 17, 1865 
* Age 24 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Dec. 10, 1866 while a resident of Middlecreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 4 days 
* Pension application: Certificate #170,525; Fourteen ($14) dollars for Chronic 
Diarrhea and resulting ______? _____? and piles and complete left ______? Hernia 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 12, 1878, Application #263760, Certificate 
#170525

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of birth as Sept. 
2, 1839]
 
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Forespring, Garrett

* Meyersdale Post office 
* Chronic Diarrhea, diseased abdominal viscera 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars

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