Military: CWR: Shank, William of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shank, William

* Born 1829 
* Died Aug. 5, 1897 age 68 years 2 month 17 days 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 33 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months  
* Reduced to ranks
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 8, 1863 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 8, 1879, Application #302688, Certificate 
#259465

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Private] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment or enrollment date as Nov. 1, 1862 and date of 
death as Aug. 4, 1898] 
* Muster Roster Co. H
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755