Military: CWR: Rankin, Franklin R. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rankin, Franklin R.

* Born 1833 
* Died 1878 
* Buried in Buckstown Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted June 26, 1863 at age 29 in Johnstown, Pa for six months service
* Mustered in July 2, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment 
* Transferred to Co. G 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* Sergeant Co. G. 21st Pa. Cavalry
* Enlisted Feb 4, 1864 at age 20 in Chambersburg, Pa for 3 years
* Mustered in Feb 4, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Promoted to Corporal Feb. 21, 1864 
* Promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864
* Absent sick in hospital since Apr 12, 1865 
* Absent, sick at muster out 
* Served Feb. 4, 1864 - July 8, 1866 - 17 month 4 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 13, 1867, Application #124610, Certificate 
#103234; Widow Pension: Application #241383, Certificate #188871

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756