Military: CWR: Pile, George A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pile George A.

* Born 1839 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1912 
* Buried in Beams Cemetery, Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. 39th Regiment A 10th Pa. Reserves 
* Enrolled July 16, 1861 in Allegheny Co. Pa to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 S. S. at Camp Wright 
* Mustered in July 21, 1861 F. S. at Harrisburg 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 
* Age 19 
* Wounded Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, Va. 
* Mustered out with company June 11, 1864 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Mill Right 
* Paid in full, Pittsburgh, June 14, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 31, 1872 while a resident of Somerset Borough, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Dec. 21, 1888, Application #387177, Certificate 
#272896

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com

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Pile, George A.

* Born Oct. 21, 1839 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 22, 1912 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 at Harrisburg 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by G. O. #77 W. D. 
* Age 24 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 9, 1879, Application #314610, Certificate 
#399867; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 7, 1912, application #993021, Certificate 
#750947

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III [Lists enlistment date as 
Sept. 3, 1861 and discharge date as June 5, 1865] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 24 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. H; Co. H lists 
enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 24 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as 
Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by 
General Order #77 War Department]