Military: CWR: May, Francis of interest in Somerset County, PA

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May, Francis

* Born June 5, 1830 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 24, 1892 
* Buried in Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 
* Mustered out Sept. 18, 1864 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Private in Captain E. L. Brown's Co. G 148th Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 1, 1863 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged June 28, 1865 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of gunshot wound 
received in action 
* Age 34 
* Height - 5'11 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Bounty paid $100 Mar. 28, 1866 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 8, 1872 while a resident of Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 1, 1863 - June 28, 1865 - 21 month 27 days 
* Disability - Loss of right arm 
* Lost right arm below elbow due to gunshot wound received Mar. 31, 1865 near 
Hatcher's Run, Va. 
* Arm was amputated in the field on the day of the battle. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 14, 1863, Application #22406, Certificate #48642; 
Widow Pension: Application #549768, Certificate #364796

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* Obituary, Meyersdale Commercial Apr. 1892 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Youghiogheny River Towns 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web [Lists enlistment date for 85th as Nov. 12, 
1861] 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com

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May, Francis

* Kingwood Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 24 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.