Military: CWR: Hoyle, Francis of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hoyle, Francis

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 18, 1862 at age 18 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* On Dec. 12, 1862 Francis was wounded in the hand by a rifle ball when a stack 
of rifles was accidentally knocked over. He was sent to the hospital. 
* Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps on Nov. 29, 1863 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 5" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Sept. 27, 1862 He cut his foot while on wood cutting detail. 
* Dec. 17, 1862 returned from hospital, say they get scarcely anything to eat 
there.

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Hogle] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 37 [Lists name as Hoile] and 181 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Hogle and date of transfer as July 24, 
1863] 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 4 [Lists name as Coyle] and 15 [Lists wound as 
being in both hands, injuring a finger on each hand] 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 20 
* Soldiers and Sailors System
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists date of transfer 
to V. R. C. as July 24, 1863]