Military: CWR: Scott, David Colson of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Scott, David Colson

* Born June 3, 1839 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 1, 1910 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Lieutenant in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. 
Reserves Infantry commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ayer Jr. 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS at Camp Wright, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg 
* Wounded at Gain's Mill
* Promoted to 1st Sergeant 
* Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Apr. 26, 1864 
* Discharged, with company, June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of 
expiration of service 
* Served Apr. 18, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 37 month 24 days 
* Age 25 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Gebhartsburg, Pa. 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh June 14, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 26, 1864 while a resident of the town of New 
Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 
* Pension application: Certificate 240,412, General Law, $6; Weak left leg with 
shell wound, Deafness, Heart Disease, deformed feet. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1880 and Feb. 26, 1907, Application #408622, 
Certificate #240412

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 [Lists name as Daniel] 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Family File, Somerset Historical Society
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page, 227, contains additional pension info. 
* Veterans Card File [Lists promotion date to 1st Lieutenant as 25th] 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as Aug. 31, 1910]
* Meyersdale Republican Sept. 8, 1910 
* Meyersdale Commercial Sept. 8, 1910 
* Somerset County Leader Sept. 9, 1910