Military: CWR: Saylor, Henry D. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Saylor, Henry D.

* Born Feb. 6, 1844 
* Died May 21, 1914 
* Buried in Lichty Cemetery, 1/2 mile N. of Summit Mills, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 21 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa.
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 10, 1865 - June 20, 1865 - 3 month 3 days 
* Pension application: Rheumatism, weak back and partial loss of sight left eye; 
July 27, 1892 Certificate #798,417 from Feb. 3, 1892 at $12; Widow applied for 
pension 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 3, 1892 and Apr. 6, 1908, Application #1087164, 
Certificate #798417; Widow Pension: Applied June 3, 1914, Application #1028984, 
Certificate #777654

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as G (not on muster roll)] 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists Co. as G and service month as Jan.] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 108, contains additional pension info 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists day od death as 23rd]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750