Military: CWR: Landis, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Landis, William H.

* Born Jan. 31, 1845 
* Died Jan. 22, 1920 in Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Oct. 15, 1864 
* Mustered in Oct. 25, 1864 at age 19 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged July 10, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 15, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 9 month 13 days 
* Disability - Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 16, 1882 and Mar. 22, 1907, Application #452438, 
Certificate #509346

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as 
William K, Jandis] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader Jan. 30, 1920
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists day of birth as 3]