Military: CWR: Schrock, William Meyers and Schrock, William M. of interest in 
Somerset County, PA

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Schrock, William Meyers

* Born Aug. 19, 1837 in Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 15, 1929 in Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captain in William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion Pa. 
Infantry Co. H 
* He recruited this company of 86 men in 1863 for service of 6 months 
* Enrolled June 17, 1863 at Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 as Captain at New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Captain Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Sept 10, 1864 at age 25 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Gov. Curtin
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 as 2nd Lieutenant by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Jan. 3, 1865 by Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Served June 1863 - Jan. 1865 
* He is a brother of Amos & Edward M. Schrock 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - Jan. 3, 1865 - 3 month 23 days 
* Disability - Ailment in back part of head 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 2, 1879, Application #276814, Certificate 
#170688

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Schrock Family History, Roots web.com 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster out day as 5th] 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Shreck] 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757

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Schrock, William M.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of eleven dollars and fifty cents.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Schrock, William M. 

Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865