Military: CWR: Ross, William of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Ross, William * Born 1848 * Died Aug. 4, 1931 age 83 years 11 month 18 days in Central City, Somerset Co. Pa. * Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Substitute * Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 16 in Chambersburg, Pa * Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company * Served Oct. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 2 days * Disability - Kidney Disease * Residence in 1925 - Central City, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied July 30, 1890, Application #885045, Certificate #692065; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 21, 1931, Application #1700513, no certificate number listed. SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 * 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. F * Boswell News Aug. 12, 1931 [Lists name as William S.] * Laurel Messenger Nov. 2003 [Lists name as William S.] * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747