Military: CWR: Huston, Alexander H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Huston, Alexander H.

* Born Nov. 2, 1841 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Died Sept. 3, 1921 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
* Enrolled July 17, 1861 at age 20 in Allegheny Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wright, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 18, 1863 
* Re-enlisted Dec. 19, 1863 at Warrington Junction, Va. 
* Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863 
* Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment P. V. June 1, 1864 
* Private Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged Aug. 23, 1865 in Washington, D. C. 
* Veteran 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Aug. 23, 1865 
* He was a brother of Chauncey F. and John Huston 
* Served June 17, 1861 - Aug. 23, 1865 - 44 month 23 days 
* Absent, wounded since Sept. 14, 1862 
* Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Sanguine; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Carpenter 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 6, 1866, Application #109422, Certificate 
#82163; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 15, 1921, Application #1178944, Certificate 
#908233

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. A [Lists name as Eluston] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755


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Huston, Alexander H.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.