Military: CWR: O'Neal, Samuel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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O'Neal, Samuel

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 12, 1920 in Pisgah, West Virginia 
* Private in Captain John Cole's Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded by 
Major E. D. Yeutzey 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, by reason of 
expiration of term of enlistment. 
* Age 20 
* Height - 5'11"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Carpenter Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa.
* Paid Sept. 19, (cannot read year) 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 1, 1864 while a resident of the town of Somerset, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 22, 1890 and May 1, 1907, Application #907269, 
Certificate #793527

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File [Lists age as 24 and height as 5' 11 3/4"] 
* Footnote.com [Lists him as being in Ordnance Department, U. S. A.]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]