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

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Morrison, Francis

* From Somerfield, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 30, 1913 
* Private Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Nov. 5, 1861 at age 18 in Tomesfield, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 6, 1861 as Private in Uniontown, Pa.
* Wounded Aug. 14, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Virginia 
* Received Congressional Medal of Honor 
* Issued Aug. 2, 1897, Place & Date - Bermuda Hundred, Virginia June 17, 1864 
* Citation: exposed himself to a heavy fire to bring off a wounded comrade 
* Wounded Aug. 21, 1863 at Morris Island, South Carolina 
* Wounded Aug. 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Virginia and in hospital at Beverly, New 
Jersey since Aug. 16, 1864 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light, Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Soldier 
* Residence at enrollment - Fayette Co. Pa. 
* Transferred Oct. 14, 1864 to 199th Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 2, 1865, Application #80543, Certificate #50299; 
Widow Pension: Applied May 20, 1913, Application #1008044, Certificate #762604

SOURCE:
* Youghogheny River Towns 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Pennsylvania in the Civil War Web 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com