Military: CWR: Gardner, Benjamin F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Gardner, Benjamin F.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 20, 1894 age 62 years 8 month 23 days 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1864 at age 30 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 9 month 17 days 
* Height - 5' 3 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Not accounted for 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 30, 1886, Application #560581, Certificate 
#359635; Widow Pension: Application #603041, Certificate #418467

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750