Military: CWR: Smith, Frederick A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Smith, Frederick A.

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Daniel Baird

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Smith, Frederick A.

* Died Nov. 29, 1925 in Alibene, Kansas 
* Sergeant in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel J. Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 24 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 
years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Sergeant in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Prisoner from May 15, 1864 to Feb. 27, 1865 
* Discharged Apr. 10, 1865 to date Mar. 4, 1865 
* Discharged Mar. 4, 1864 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 27 
* Height - 5'0"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Chair Maker 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Paid Apr. 12, 1865, $72.61 from Feb. 29 to Mar. 4 1865 including $100 bounty 
* $ (41.05?) deducted for clothing 
* Paid in full from Jan. 1864 to Jeb. 28, 1865 and clothing $49.00, June 21, 
1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity June 15, 1865 while a resident of the town of Somerset 
* Wounded May 15, 1864 at New Market, Virginia, reported as killed but was 
captured and was a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia for many months 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 10, 1890 and Feb. 15, 1907, Application #780774, 
Certificate #537008; Widow Pension: Applied June 2, 1864, Application #53067, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File [Lists height as 5' 6"] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists age as 27]