Military: CWR: Rankin, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Rankin, Joseph * Died Dec. 19, 1893 * Private Co. F 198th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Sept. 2, 1864at age 41 in Johnstown, Pa * Mustered in Sept. 2, 1864 in Philadelphia, Pa for 1 year * Mustered out June 4, 1865 with company * Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 14, 1879, Application #279537, Certificate #221886 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File [Lists name as Ranking] * Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Ranking] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists muster in date as Aug. 23]