Military: CWR: Specht, Franklin K. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Specht, Franklin K.

* Born 1847 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1920 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John M. Kent's Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy 
Artillery commanded by Colonel G. Gallop 
* Enrolled Aug. 26, 1864 at age 18 in Somerset, Pa by Lt. Snyder to serve 1 year 
or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams 
* Discharged June 13, 1865 at Vienna, Virginia by reason of muster out of 
regiment 
* Served Aug. 26, 1864 - July 13, 1865 - 9 month 17 days 
* Age 18 
* Height 5'7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Filed Oath of Identity May 26, 1870 while a resident of Shade Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Aug. 26, 1864 - June 30, 1865

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Sprect] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 3 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Frank] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Biographical Review, Meyersdale Library
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757