Military: CWR: Myers, Oliver P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Myers, Oliver P.

* Born Aug. 9, 1841 
* Died Feb. 11, 1923 in Fair Hope, Pa. 
* Buried in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa
* Discharged Aug. 8, 1865 
* Served Oct. 15, 1862 - Jan. 1, 1863 - 2 month 16 days 
* Drafted from Allegheny Twp. Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 18, 1890 and Sept. 6, 1911, Application #921733, 
Certificate #827775

SOURCE:
* Allegheny Twp. Veterans Memorial, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1890 Veterans Census [Lists name as Meyers] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 [Lists name as Meyer] 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as Mieyers] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Meyers]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists name as Meyers]