Military: CWR: Link, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Link, William 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 14, 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea in Richmond, Va. Prison 
* Private Co. E 15th United States Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 at age 18 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer 
* Height - 5' 8 3/4", Eyes - Hazel, Hair - Light, Complexion - Light 
* Mother Pension: Applied Jan. 31, 1886, NOTE: Cannot read application or certificate 
numbers.
 
SOURCE: 
* Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com 
* Footnote.com [Lists company as Unassigned]