Military: CWR: Landis, Rufus Choate Sr. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Landis, Rufus Choate Sr.

* Born Dec. 31, 1842 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 14, 1891 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th  Regiment 10th Pa. 
Reserves commanded by Colonel Ira Ayers Jr. 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Sergeant 
* Promoted to 1st Sergeant Apr. 26, 1864 
* Entitled to Sergeant's pay from Nov. 26, 1862 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service, with company 
* Age 19 
* Height - 6'0"; Hair - D Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Teacher 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh, Pa. June 14, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 22, 1864 while a resident of the town of Berlin, 
Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Served Apr. 18, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 37 month 23 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 25, 1891, Application #508071, Certificate #358950

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists date of 
discharge as June 2, 1864] 
* Civil War Reference Veterans by B. J. Ensley 
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Somerset Democrat Jan. 21, 1891 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2004 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861 and rank as Corporal] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File [Lists hair color as Light Brown] 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 12th]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999