Military: CWR: Lowry, Oliver Charles of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lowry, Oliver Charles

* Born Sept. 8, 1838 near Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 4, 1922 in Dawson, Pa. 
* Co. F 138th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862 at age 25 in Juniatta
* Mustered in Aug 29, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out June 23, 1865 with company 
*Height - 5'6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer 
* Requested pension for double Hernia in 1893 
* Requested pension for Lung trouble in 1921 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 31, 1890 and Mar. 16, 1910, Application #752201, 
Certificate #889947; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 16, 1922, Application #1186250, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Lowry Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Lowry Family File, Somerset Historical Society 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Lowery]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753