Military: CWR: Ober, Edward K. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ober, Edward K.

* Born 1848 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1919 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Felis Boyle's Co. M 185th Regiment 22nd Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Feb. 27, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration in Stoystown, Pa 
* Mustered in Feb. 29, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Transferred to Co. M 3rd Prov. Cavalry 
* Discharged from Co. M 3rd Pa. Provisional Cavalry, Oct. 31, 1865 at 
Cumberland, Maryland by reason of G. O. #144 A. G. O.  
* Age 18 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Served Feb. 27, 1864 - Oct. 31, 1865 - 20 month 4 days 
* Paid in full Nov. 6, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 14, 1888, Application #640256, Certificate 
#45816

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756