Military: CWR: Rivers, William P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rivers, William P.
 
* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 3rd Sergeant Co. D 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 6, 1865 at age 27 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year service 
* Mustered in Mar. 6, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer 
* Height - 6' 2"
* Eyes - Blue, Hair - Dark, Complexion - Fair 
* Residence at enlistment - Cumberland, Md. 
* Bounty due $100 
* Company Muster Roll dated Mar. and Apr. 1865 lists that he enlisted 
for 3 years service 
* Company Muster Out Roll dated May 29, 1865 lists the following: Age 
27; Mustered out May 29, 1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md.; Pay due 
since enlistment; Clothing account - due U. S. $29.31; Bounty due 
soldier $33.33; Reduced to ranks by order Lt. Col. James Lynn 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 3, 1901 and July 18, 1910, Application# 
1871122, Certificate #1159626

SOURCE: 
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478078 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com