Military: CWR: Hoyle, Amos C. 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 __________________________________________ Hoyle, Amos C. * Born Oct. 5, 1846 in Somerset Co. * Died May 18, 1907 * Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in Captain Charles H. Burley's Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Substitute * Enrolled Oct. 25, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 25, 1864 * Discharged June 28, 1865 at Defences of Washington by reason of S. O. #163 Extract 2 A of P 1865 * Age 18 * Height - 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation - Laborer * Paid * Served Oct. 24, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 3 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 6, 1891, Application #1045665, Certificate #767754; Widow Pension: Application #872163, Certificate #635086 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists as Amos B.] * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Rockwood Leader May 24, 1907 [Lists age at enlistment as 14] * Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295747