Military: CWR: Rhoads, Edward W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rhoads, Edward W.

* Born 1839 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1905 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Cole's Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by reason of 
expiration of term of enlistment 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 35 month 29 days 
* Paid Sept. 19, 1864 
* Transportation furnished to Harrisburg 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 12, 1887, Application #609562, Certificate 
#736463; Widow Pension: Application #827546, Certificate #595472

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* Muster Roll Co. B 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]