Military: CWR: Rice, Cornelius L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rice, Cornelius L.

* Born Oct. 13, 1833 in Pennsylvania 
* Died Dec. 4, 1866 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Partenheimer's Co. B 91st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1866 at age 42 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company July 10, 1865
* Discharged July 10, 1865 at camp near Washington, D. C. by reason of honorable 
muster out of service 
* Age 42 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Tailor 
* Paid in full July 14, 1865 
* Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 27, 1868, Application #164469, Certificate #120143

SOURCE:

* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. [Name of Elizabeth, 
widow is scratched out] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists death as Dec. 4, 1861] 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750