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

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Rayman, William

* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Killed Feb. 6, 1865 at Dabney's Mills, Va. 
* Enrolled Aug. 11, 1862 at age 24 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Eyes - Black; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 8" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* He was in the following battles: Chancelorsville; Weldon R. R.; Popular Grove 
Church; Peebles Farm; Raid to Bellfield; Harches Run and was mortally wounded in 
the bowels with a Minnie ball at Dabney's Mill Feb. 6, 1865 and died Feb. 7, 
1865 
* Jan. 27, 1865 he got pretty drunk on whiskey, and the boys had their fun with 
him all day in having him talk in English, as he won't speak anything but German 
when sober. He is one of your good natured easy characters. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Apr. 18, 1878, Application #236686, Certificate 
#187827; Father Pension: Application #518333, Certificate #391957

SOURCE:

* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 152 and 184 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists him as being killed on the 6th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists age as 26