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

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Shuck, William
                                           
* Born Jan. 7, 1826 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 18, 1904 - age 78 years 11 month 9 days 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John W. Kent's Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy 
Artillery 
* Enrolled Sept. 1, 1864 at age 38 in Elk Lick, Pa by Lt. Snyder to serve 3 
years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams 
* Discharged May 13, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - May 13, 1865 - 8 month 12 days 
* Age 38 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Florid; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Paid May 25, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity July 31, 1865 while a resident of Meyers Mills, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Application for pension increase rejected Aug. 17, 1892 because the rate $16 
is equivalent to disability 
* He believes he ought to have $24

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 3 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Shook] 
* Muster Roster Battery K [Lists discharge date as May 14] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 16th and has service date 
of May 13 changed to 19] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 10, NOTE: Ledger is very hard to read, has 
additional pension info.
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists enlistment day 
as 26; lists discharge day as 14; lists term of service as 1 year]