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

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Pile, Simon

* Born Jan. 28, 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 24, 1895 - age 50 years 4 month 26 days 
* Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 at age 21 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged with company May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. 
#26 Hd. Qrs. A of P May 17, 1865 
* Co. A 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty paid July 31, 1867 
* Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 4 days 
* Disability - Shot in head 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 20, 1873, Application #187254, Certificate 
#128484; Widow Pension: Application #615916, Certificate #418846

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pile Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists birth as Oct. 28, 1845 and death as May 21, 
1895] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Pile, Simon

* Rockwood Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to face 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.