Military: CWR: Swank, Henry of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Swank, Henry

* Born June 12, 1829 
* Died Oct. 8, 1899 age 70 years 3 month 26 days 
* Buried in Beam Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 28, 1864 at age 37 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Absent wounded at expiration of term
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 28, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 22 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 31, 1887, Application #634040, Certificate 
#641775

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in day as 26th] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747