Military: CWR: Slick, William A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Slick, William A. 

* Born Aug. 4, 1842 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died June 7, 1921 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 at age 20 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Corporal Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Promoted to Corporal Mar. 1, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Brother of George W. Slick 
* Prisoner in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. for several months 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 29, 1888, Application #673969, Certificate 
#851872; Widow Pension: Applied July 5, 1921, Application #1176293, Certificate 
#405488

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 29, 1928 
* Meyersdale Republican June 9, 1921 [Lists age enlistment as 19] 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge date as July 23, 1864]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 21 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran]