Military: CWR: Ray, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ray, William

* Born Jan. 20, 1827 
* Died Dec. 9, 1906 
* Buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 35 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa.
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 6, 1885, Application #544262, Certificate 
#382060, Remarks - See widow certificate 362671 Levi Horner Battery D 5th Pa. 
Heavy Artillery

SOURCE:

* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 13, 1864 at age 36 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. H; Co. H lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 36 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
#77 War Department] 

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Ray, William

* Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by John Walter

SOURCE:

* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers