Military: CWR: Howard, Abraham B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Howard, Abraham B.

* Born Aug. 4, 1841 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 25, 1914 in Bakersville, Pa. 
* Buried in Bakersville Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in 2nd Lieutenant P. M. Burr's Co. C 52nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Moore 
* Enrolled Sept. 28, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 24 as Private 
* Discharged June 23, 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina by reason of G. O. #73 
H. Q. Dept. N. C. June 2, 1865 
* Age 24 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Paid in full Harrisburg, Pa. July 2, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 17, 1883 while a resident of Bakersville, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - Jan. 23, 1865 - 8 month 27 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism, Lumbago and Piles 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 3, 1885, Application #548720, Certificate 
#541346; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 28, 1915, Application #1046286, Certificate 
#794835

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists discharge day as 24th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader Jan. 1, 1915