Military: CWR: Pearson, Samuel P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pearson, Samuel P.

* Died Nov. 10, 1911 
* Corporal Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled July 16, 1861 at age 22 in Allegheny Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861, July 21, 1861 as Private in Camp Wright, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged July 31, 1862 on Surgeon's Certificate for disease 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 8, 1901 and Feb. 7, 1907, Application #1268012, 
Certificate #1064758; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 18, 1911, Application #975203, 
Certificate #733343

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Pearson, Samuel P. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Adjutant General's Office, Regular Army 
* Enlisted July 1, 1862 at age 22 in Washington, D. C. 
* Occupation at enlistment - Clerk 
* Height - 5' 10", Eyes - Blue, Hair - Lt. Brown, Complexion - Fair 
* Discharged Apr. 1, 1864 
* Appointed Clerk Class II A. G. O. at Washington, D. C.
 
SOURCE: 
* Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com 
* Soldiers and Sailors System