Military: CWR: Poorbaugh, Adam of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Poorbaugh, Adam

* Born Mar. 18, 1822 in Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 30, 1900 - age 78 years 1 month 12 days 
* Buried in White Oak Cemetery, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 163rd Regiment 18th Pa. Cavalry 
* Quarter Master Sergeant Co. H 3rd Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Oct. 19, 1862 at age 41 at Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 29, 1862 
* Discharged July 20, 1865 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Wounded June 11, 1864 at Old Church, Va. 
* Transferred to Co. H 3rd Prov. Cavalry 
* Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant 
* Disability - Shot through left arm 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 27, 1879, Application #306253, Certificate 
#186243; Widow Pension: Application #726235, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Republican June 18, 1908 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster C. K 
* Poorbaugh Family History, Meyersdale Library 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 

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Poorbaugh, Adam

* Wittenberg Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left arm 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

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