Military: CWR: Stewart, Thomas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Stewart, Thomas 

* Born in Washington, Pa. 
* Died Mar. 23, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ayers 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, 
Pa. 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 39 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Sanguine; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh June 14, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity June 20, 1864 while a resident of the town of Somerset, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Apr. 18, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 38 month 21 days 
* Sick at General Hospital 
* Deserted Sept. 1, 1862, dropped from rolls in pursuance of General Order No. 
92 War Dept. 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 23, 1879, Application #333674, Certificate 
#225408; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 7, 1916, Application #308634, Certificate 
#835848

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com