Military: CWR: Meyers, Martin L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyers, Martin L.

* Born Apr. 18, 1929 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 29, 1903 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Co. E 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 30, 1865 
* Discharged July 1, 1865 at Mouer U. S. A. General Hospital, Philadelphia, 
under instructions from the War Department dated Nov. 3, 1865 
* Age 35 
* Height - 5'3"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* $45 (1?) 3 paid at Philadelphia July 3, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - July 1, 1865 - 3 month 20 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 13, 1879, Application #285930, Certificate 
#233872; Widow Pension: Application #794455, Certificate #567406

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Myers] 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as Myers]