Military: CWR: Ross, Orville A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ross, Orville A.

* Born Oct. 5, 1836 in Petersburg, Pa 
* Died Jan. 23, 1926 in Confluence, Pa. 
* Buried in New Burry Cemetery, 2 mile E of Somerfield, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 24 in Addison, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 15, 1862 as 1st Lieutenant in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Acting Quarter Master from Mar. 3, 1863 to May 18, 1863 
* Returned to duty with company May 18, 1863 
* Served Aug. 15, 1862 - May 26, 1863 - 9 month 11 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 24, 1890 and Feb. 19, 1907, Application #870002, 
Certificate #686671

SOURCE:

* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 2005 
* Somerset Herald, Feb. 11, 1920 [Lists date of death as Jan. 20, 1920] 
* Footnote.com
* Remembering, Old Petersburg / Addison Historical Society
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753