Military: CWR: Thomas, William Roberts of interest in Somerset and Indiana 
Counties, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink.

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Thomas, William Roberts

* Born Dec. 13, 1825 in Indiana Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 26, 1911 age 85 years 3 month 13 days in Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Jersey Cemetery, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 28th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled June 21, 1861 at age 35 in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 20, 1861 as Private in Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Mustered out July 18, 1865 with company 
* Served July 25, 1861 - Aug. 1, 1865 
* Served 4 years and 5 days 
* Served July 20, 1861 - July 18, 1865 - 47 month 28 days 
* He had three brothers in Civil War, James, John P. and Shadrick Thomas 
* James died at the front. 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Dec. 25, 1863 
* Transferred from Co. K Apr. 29, 1864 
* Wounded at Antietam 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 8, 1890 and Apr. 5, 1907, Application #872316, 
Certificate #942989

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Area Obituaries & Biographies Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Confluence & Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Commercial Mar. 30, 1911 [Lists unit as 38th] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Meyersdale Commercial Oct. 9, 1902 
* Footnote.com
* Turkeyfoot News June 6, 1910