Military: CWR: Rowan, James of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rowan, James

* Died June 12, 1880 
* Buried in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 18, 1861 at age 45 in Stewart Twp. Fayette Co. Pa. with his son 
Leonard 
* Mustered in Nov. 6, 1861 as Private in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Not on muster out rolls 
* He was in the battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks 
* Took sick after that and was discharged 
* Re-enlisted in 1864 and served until the end of the war. His illnesses were 
due to nerves and Diarrhea 
* He was treated at various hospitals in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Second enlistment may have been due to the need for income. 
* Starting in June 1880 his widow received a pension of $8 per month, which 
increased to $12 per month in Mar. 1886 
* Three other sons also served in the Civil War, Jonas, Josiah and David.

SOURCE:

* Muster Roster Co. K. 
* Minerd.com 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Rowen] 
* Soldiers and Sailors System