Military: CWR: Penrod, Harrison of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Penrod, Harrison

* Born June 21, 1816 
* Died Sept. 17, 1907 age 90 years 
* Buried in Horner & Mt. Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 108th Regiment 11th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Aug. 18, 1861 at age 38 in Johnstown, Pa. Mustered in Sept. 10, 1861 
as Private in Washington, D. C. 
* Mustered out Aug. 13, 1865 
* Served 3 years, 7 month, 10 days 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Johnstown, Pa. 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Promoted to Farrier Apr. 6, 1865 
* Pension application: Applied for pension 
* Re-enlisted Nov. 21, 1863 at Portsmouth, Va. 
* Pension was suspended in 1893 . He was nearly 80 years old and unable to earn 
a living 
* Served in the Mexican War. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 4, 1879, Application #313233, Certificate 
#730628

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Penrod Family History, rootsweb.com 
* The Boswell News July 20, 1932 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2005 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists enlistment date as Sept. 10, 1861 and muster out 
date as Aug. 17, 1865] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 160 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Commercial Oct. 12, 1893 
* Footnote.com