Military: CWR: Pearson, Henry C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pearson, Henry C.

* Born Mar. 17, 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 10, 1929 in Washington, D. C. 
* Private Co. M 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 1, 1863 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa 
* Mustered in July 24, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment for 3 years 
* Transferred to Co. H 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. H 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry
* Enlisted Feb 2, 1864 at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Mustered in June 27, 1864 in Petersburg 
* Promoted from Adjutant June 27, 1863 
* Wounded Oct. 27, 1864 at Boydton Plank Road, Va. 
* Discharged Feb. 15, 1865 by Special Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 15, 1869, Application #142289, Certificate 
#97973; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 26, 1929, Application #1636050, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* Charles Cook Papers, Meyersdale Library [Lists discharge date as Feb. 10, 1865 
at Chambersburg, Pa.]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists discharge from 
Co. H as Feb. 13, 1865]