Military: CWR: Peterson, William G. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Peterson, William G. * Born June 21, 1834 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Dec. 27, 1907 * Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. I 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 10, 1864 at age 29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Discharged June 6, 1865 by General Order * Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 6, 1865 - 8 month 26 days * Disability - Chronic Diarrhea, Chronic Catarrh and Piles * Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Allegheny Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 28, 1879, Application #318808, Certificate #345197 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as William H.] * Muster Roster Co. I * Veterans Card File [Lists name as William H.] * Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1908] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as William H.]