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

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Swank, Thomas

* Born Mar. 27, 1827 
* Died May 11, 1868 
* Buried in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 35 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 20, 1880, Application #258863, Certificate 
#368926; Widow Pension: Application #387359, Certificate #368927

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755