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

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Pile, Samuel

* Born 1841 
* Died Dec. 10, 1916 
* Buried in Bakersville Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 14, 1861 at age 21 at Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrsiburg, Pa 
* Prisoner from May 1, 1864 to Mar. 3, 1865 
* Discharged May.4, to date Mar. 8, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 14, 1861 - Mar. 8, 1865 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - May 4, 1865 - 42 month 5 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism and Heart Disease 
* 5'7"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Lavansville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Wounded June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 15, 1866, Application #99966, Certificate 
#104790; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 9, 1917, Application #1090822, Certificate 
#861686

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Pile, Samuel

* Died July 21, 1909 in Washington, D. C. 
* Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled July 15, 1861 at age 22 in Allegheny Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS at Camp Wright, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal 
* Promoted to Sergeant Apr. 26, 1864 
* Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Missing in battle since Dec. 13, 1862 
* Captured Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Prisoner in Libby Prison for many months 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 with company 
* Pay due from Apr. 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 26, 1880 and Feb. 8, 1907, Application #353585, 
Certificate #261149; Widow Pension: Application #924543, Certificate #690769

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Somerset Herald July 28, 1909 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2004 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Pile, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864

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

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Pile, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864.

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

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Pile, Samuel

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by A. (Benford?)

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