Military: CWR: Sturtz, Charles of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Sturtz, Charles

* Native of Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1913 in Sterling, Illinois at age 76 
* 1st Sergeant Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 25 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served till close of war. 
* Promoted from Corporal Nov. 6, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 23, 1892 and Feb. 23, 1907, Application 
#1107879, Certificate #995941; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 17, 1913, Application 
#1015913, Certificate #774481 
* Co. D 3rd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted or mustered in Feb. 28, 1865 
* Discharged or mustered out May 29, 1865

SOURCE:
* Saylor Family File, Meyersdale Library [Lists company as D] 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 [Lists unit as 71st] 
* Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1903, which could be incorrect as widow 
applied for pension in 1913] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co. H
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists him as promoted 
from Corporal on Nov. 1, 1862]