Military: CWR: Snyder, Silas L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Snyder, Silas L.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died July 17, 1894 in Minneapolis, Minnesota 
* Enlisted in 4th Minnesota Regiment and later discharged 
* 1st Lieutenant in Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Sept. 10, 1864 at age 33 in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Gov. Curtin 
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial Aug. 9, 1894 page 2 
* 1884 History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pa. page 499 [Lists 
name as Cyrus and rank as Captain] 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists name as Cyrus]