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

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May, George and George W.

* Died Apr. 22, 1923 in Dixon, Illinois 
* Private Co. G 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted under the name George May 
* Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861 for 3 years service at Mount Savage, Maryland 
* Company muster roll dated Dec. 31, 1861 lists him as deserted 
* Company muster roll dated Feb. 28, 1862 lists him as deserted Dec. 1, 1861 
* Descriptive List of Deserters dated Apr. 17, 1863 lists him as deserted Feb. 
4, 1862 and as re-enlisted in 54th Pa. Volunteers 
* Muster out roll dated Sept. 28, 1864 lists him as deserted June 15, 1862 and 
as last paid Dec. 31, 1861 
* Adjutant General's Office lists him as deserted Dec. 1, 1861 and as enlisted 
Dec. 12, 1861 under the name George W. May in Co. G 54th Pa. Infantry 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Jan. 18, 1862 
* Deserter 
* Returned 
* Discharged Jan. 21, 1865 by reason of expiration of term of service 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 9, 1865 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year service 
* Mustered in Mar. 10, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md. 
* Height - 5' 11" 
* Eyes - Blue, Hair - Dark, Complexion - Fair 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Promoted to 4th Sergeant May 1, 1865 
* Residence at enlistment - Cumberland, Md. 
* Bounty due $100 
* Pay due from enlistment 
* Clothing account - due U. S. $35.91
* Bounty due $33.33 
* Promoted from Corporal via Wm. R. Rivers. Reduced May 1, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 7, 1881 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #421602, 
Certificate #523533

SOURCE: 
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478076 
* Muster Roster Co. G, Pennsylvania 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster G, Maryland 
* Muster Roster Co. D