Military: CWR: Owens, William H. of interest in Somerset and Cumberland 
Counties, PA

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Owens, William H.

* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Nov. 9, 1861 at age 22 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. as Private 
* Mustered in Jan. 18, 1862  as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Jan. 25, 1865; expiration of term at Harrisburg, Pa. as Private 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Served Nov. 9, 1861 - Jan. 25, 1865 
* Disability - Gun shot in breast 
* Wounded twice at age 18 at New Market and Winchester 
* Left hip and right leg 
* Disability - Permanent lameness 
* Kind of missile - Minnie Ball 
* Rank when wounded - Private 
* Private Co. I 77th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 1, 1865 at age 19 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 3, 1865 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Co. I 77 Regiment 
* Mustered in Jan. 18, 1862 
* Mustered out Jan. 25, 1865; expiration of term 
* Residence at enlistment - Southampton, Cumberland Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 1, 1878, Application #256097, Certificate 
#157280; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 8, 1914; Application #1038087, Certificate 
#835804

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as K] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1886 
* Veterans Card File Co. I 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Veterans Card File Co. G 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Owens, William H.

* Berkley Mills Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to hip and right leg 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.