Military: CWR: Lyons, Silas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lyons, Silas

* Born Jan. 8, 1848 
* Died Aug. 29, 1921 in Rockwood, Pa. 
* Buried in Barron Church Cemetery, Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Enlisted June 17, 1863 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Private Co. C 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 17 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Oct. 26, 1862 - May 29, 1865 
* Served Oct. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 2 days 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 18, 1890 and Feb. 10, 1909, Application #762307, 
Certificate #752167

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* Soldiers and Sailors System