Military: CWR: King, William R. 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 __________________________________________ King, William R. * Born May 12, 1840 * Died Jan. 22, 1922 * Buried in Barron Church Cemetery, Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Discharged Nov. 25, 1862 having furnished a substitute * Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Nov. 25, 1862 - 24 days SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 * Census 1890 Veterans, Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. K [Lists rank as Corporal] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists name rank as Corporal] * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999