Military: CWR: Onstead, Peter of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Onstead, Peter

* Died Nov. 8, 1902 age 75 years 3 month 10 days 
* Buried in McGregor Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 36 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Private Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 27, 1888, Application #652429, Certificate 
#730592; Widow Pension: Application #753049, Certificate #532756

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A [Lists name as Ornstead] 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Onstedt] 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists name as Onstedt] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Anstadt]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755