Military: CWR: Nicholson, Robert of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
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Nicholson, Robert

* Born Mar. 25, 1815 in Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 24, 1905 in Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Younkin Cemetery, Pattytown, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Oct 26, 1864
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 45 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Oct. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 2 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 23, 1884, Application #506725, Certificate 
#620817; Widow Pension: Application #823035, no certificate number listed; Minor 
Pension: Application #821293, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Commercial Mar. 2, 1905 [Lists name as Nickelson] 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Nickelson] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747