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

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Thomas, Amos

* Born June 16, 1839 
* Died Nov. 16, 1898 
* Buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Oct. 16, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - July 6, 1863 - 10 month 5 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Discharged at expiration of term 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 15, 1883, Application #476182, Certificate 
#538438; Widow Pension: Application #709876, Certificate #501611

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web
* Census 1890 Veterans, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of birth as 18th and death as 15th] 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755