Military: CWR: Pile, Peter of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pile, Peter

* Born 1824 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 28, 1900 age 76 years 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 25, 1862 at age 35 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Absent sick since Apr 20, 1864, no discharge furnished 
* Sick in hospital at muster out 
* Discharged June 7, 1865 at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia by reason of Surgeon's 
Certificate of Disability 
* Age 38 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - (could be Brown); Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Paid in full June 7, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. 15, 1868 while a resident of the township of 
Milford, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - June 7, 1865 - 33 month 12 days 
* Pension application: Pension under General Law at $8 per month, and under Act 
of June 27, 1890 at $12,  for inability to earn a support by manual labor, dated 
Mar. 23, 1896, Certificate #234,924 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 16, 1879, Application #310501, Certificate 
#234924

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 212 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
12]

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Pile, Peter

* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
* Joined company Oct. 29, 1862 
* Transferred to 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Pile, Peter

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Pile, Peter

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by M. A. Sanner and company

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers