Military: CWR: Murray, James of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Murray, James

* Born June 11, 1829 
* Died Oct. 16, 1908 
* Buried in Hostetler Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 71st Regiment Ohio Infantry 
* Drafted Sept. 22, 1863 at age 35 
* Deserted Sept. 22, 1864 
* Apprehended Dec. 7, 1864 
* Sentenced by G. C. M. to forfeit all pay and allowances while absent and make 
good all time lost by desertion
* Mustered out at Austin, Texas Nov. 30, 1865 
* Pay due $19.45 
* Height 5'5 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Laborer 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 15th and lists him twice in 
two different units, Batt. M 6th Pa. Art. And Co. B 61st Regiment] 
* Family File Folder, Meyersdale Library [Lists unit as 71st Ohio, with no 
mention of any other units]