Military: CWR: Rush, David of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink.

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Rush, David 

* Born in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 6, 1905 in Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Jersey Church Cemetery (old), Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 138th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 21, 1862 at age 29 in Cum Valley 
* Mustered in Sept. 12, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 15, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 12, 1862 - May 15, 1865 - 32 month 3 days 
* Brother of Victor Rush 
* Wounded June 1, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Va. 
* Discharged May 3, 1865 agreeable to instructions from War Dept. at Satterlee 
Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. May 15, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 29, 1866, Application #105658, Certificate 
#77236

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial May 11, 1905 
* Rush Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Latter Day Saints Web. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 7th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
22 and age as 32]