Military: CWR: McDonald, Reuben Oaks, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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McDonald, Reuben Oaks

* Died Feb. 10, 1915 
* Buried in Berkey Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 45th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 19, 1864 at age 20 in Huntingdon 
* Mustered in Feb. 19, 1864 as Private in Huntingdon 
* Discharged June 6, 1865 
* Served July 19, 1864 - June 6, 1865 - 10 month 17 days 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Carpenter 
* Residence at enrollment - Huntingdon 
* Remarks - Recruit Com. With Tel. from A. G. O. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 20, 1879, application #310445, Certificate 
#652012; Widow Pension: Applied July 2, 1915, Application #1051968, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as MacDonald] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 8th at National Military Home, Ohio