Military: CWR: Levy, William P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Levy, William P.
 
* Born 1846 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 22, 1898 
* Buried in Davidsville Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Mar. 21, 1862 at age 20 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Transferred to Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Promoted to Sergeant 
* Sergeant in Captain William A McDermit's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Lt. Colonel A. (S.?) Martin 
* Enrolled Mar. 12, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 at Annapolis, Maryland by reason of General Order #77 
W. D. A. G. O. 1865 
* Age 20 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Saddler 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Paid in full June 4, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 14, 1865 while a resident of Davidsville, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1864 
* Served Mar. 11, 1862 - June 11, 1865 
* Served Mar. 12, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 14 month 19 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 19, 1898, Application #1203599, Certificate 
#959088

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists name as Levi] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Levi] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. H lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. 
C; Co. C lists rank as sergeant, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 25 in 
Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as 
discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Department]