Military: CWR: Swank, Samuel S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Swank, Samuel S.

* Born July 16, 1836 
* Died Oct. 19, 1890 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Aug. 29, 1862 
* Wounded July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Feb. 12, 1864 by Special Order 
* Served Aug. 29, 1862 - Feb. 12, 1864 - 17 month 13 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 27, 1864, Application #44613, Certificate 
#30058; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1891, Application #496920, Certificate 
#410032

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Swank, Samuel S.

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of twelve dollars and seventy five cents

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.