Military: CWR: Gaither, Oswald H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Gaither, Oswald H.

* Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 24 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 6, 1861 (S), July 21, 1861 (F) as Sergeant in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Sergeant Major July 1861 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Sanguine; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Lawyer 
* Residence at enrollment - Bedford Co. Pa. 
* Transferred from A and promoted to Sergeant Major 
* Promoted to 1st Lieutenant & Adjt. Mar. 3, 1862 
* Died July 8, 1862 in Richmond, Va. of wounds received at Charles City Cross 
Roads. 
* Mother Pension: Applied July 23, 1890, Application #446272, Certificate 
#308950

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster 39th Field and Staff 
* Footnote.com