Military: CWR: Lichty, William J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lichty, William J.

* Born 1834 
* Died 1911 
* Buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
*Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 28 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 20, 1864 to date Sept. 30, 1864, expiration of term 
* Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - Dec. 20, 1864 - 38 month 20 days 
* Disability - Wounded left knee 
* Wounded in 1864 at New Market, Va. 
* Discharged at expiration of term 
* Brother of Christian J. Lichty 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Wounded June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia 
* invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 22, 1864 and Feb. 25, 1907, Application #57275, 
Certificate #42390

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Feb. 7, 1929 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1912]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists age as 31]

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Lichty, William J.

* Elk Lick Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 8 dollars.

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