Military: CWR: French, Nelson W. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ French, Nelson W. * Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 1, 1862 at age 24 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa * Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 31, 1877, Application #230504, Certificate #482641 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists enlistment day as 24]