Military: CWR: Smith, George H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
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Smith, George H.

* Born May 18, 1843 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 15, 1905 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 17, 1864 
* June 20, 1865 
* Served July 22, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 10 month 28 days 
* Fought at Cedar Creek Oct. 19, 1864, fall of Petersburg, Apr. 2, 1865 and at 
Sailors Creek Apr. 6, 1865 
* Disability - Blood and Piles 
* Pension application: Heir applied for pension as both George and his wife were 
deceased 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1890, Application #767270, Certificate 
#797487; Widdow Pension: Application #850103, Certificate #638977
 
SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. 
* Biography of George H. Smith 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as George B.] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 111, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com