Military: CWR: Rector, George Washington of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rector, George Washington 

* Born Mar. 23, 1843 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 18, 1922 
* Buried in Rockwood I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Private in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by R. P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 as Private at age 19 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years 
or the duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of General Order #26 
A of P May 17, 1865 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'6': Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty Paid July 31, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 5, 1881 while a resident of Stonycreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa.
* Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 in Washington, D. C. 
* Served Aug. 20, 1862 - May 29, 1865 
* Served Aug. 12, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 17 days 
* Disability - Ailment on back 
* Pension application: Certificate #785,594 for increase for increasing 
disability, Disease of Eyes following Small Pox, His rating was too low at first 
and wants $17; Rejected Apr. 16, 1900; Certificate issued Feb. 7, 1913 at $18, 
should have been $24 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 21, 1888 and Mar. 29, 1907, Application #646516, 
Certificate #785594 
* He is entitled to a pension at the rate of 24 dollars per month from Mar. 23, 
1813 ---- and 30 dollars per month from Mar. 23, 1918 ---- 
* June 10, 1918 pension increased to 40 dollars per month 
* June 28, 1920 pension increased to 72 dollars per month

SOURCE:

* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Roots Web.com 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of birth as 1842 and day of death as 
8th] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists name as W. Rector] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1886 [Lists discharge as being 
at Harrisburg, Pa. and occupation as Engineer] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 192, contains additional pension and family info 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* Charles Cook Papers, Meyersdale Library
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753