Military: CWR: Swank, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Swank, William H.

* Born 1843 
* Died June 22, 1932 in Boswell, Pa. 
* Buried in Beam Cemetery, Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 21 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Residence in 1925 - Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 25, 1883, Application #493882, Certificate 
#474778

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750