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

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Lowry, William

* Born 1824 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Wagoner 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 45 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Captured - place unknown, sent to Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md. 
* In early 1865 he was assigned as a hospital nurse 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Occupation at enrollment - Stage Driver 
* Veteran 
* Promoted to Wagoner 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 29, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 28, 1880, Application #450391, no certificate 
number listed

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File [He has two cards, age listed as 40 and 45, re-enlistment 
day listed as 23rd and 29th] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Lowry Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 29, 1864 at age 40 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 29, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. H lists him as a wagoner, 
enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 40 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as 
Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by 
General Order #77, War Department]

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864.

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

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864

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

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864

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

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864 
* Note endorsed by Israel (Berkley?)

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

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John (--?--)

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

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Lowry, William

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John Walter

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