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

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Gaither, Charles A.

* Died Feb. 25, 1920 in Soldiers and Sailors Home, Ohio 
* Corporal Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 25, 1862 for wounds received at second Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862 
* Absent, wounded since Aug. 29, 1862 
* Discharged Dec. 23, 1862 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Printer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 25, 1865 and May 15, 1911, Application #93933, 
Certificate #71186

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and as wounded in General Hospital] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com