Military: CWR: Lowry, George W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lowry, George W.

* Died Apr. 11, 1902 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. Invalid Pension: Applied June 16, 
1890, Application #382178, Certificate #489399; Widow Pension: Application 
#764544, Certificate #542916

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]

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Lowry, George W.

* Born Apr. 17, 1835 
* Died Oct. 21, 1897 
* Buried in Middlecreek Church Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Corporal in Somerset, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Sept. 1862 - Sept. 1865 
* Corporal Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served June 24, 1864 - Jan. 8, 1865 - 6 month 14 days 
* Disability - Catarrh of the head and shot in arm 
* Height 5' 7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - School Teacher 
* Residence at enrollment - Bakersville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 31, 1864, Application #54148, Certificate 
#38625; Widow Pension: Application #667547, Certificate #468679

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in day as 4th] 
* NOTE: This unit was not mustered in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* NOTE: Check under Lowery for possible info.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Sept. 4, 1864 at age 21 in Somerset, Pa., muster in 
date as Sept. 4, 1861 in Somerset, Pa.]

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Lowry, George W.

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Lowry, George W.

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Lowry, George W.

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by William Barrick.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Lowry, George W.

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by (Gail?) (Christner?)

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers