Military: CWR: Topson, Henry of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Tospon, Henry

* Died Sept. 2, 1884 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 12, 1861 at age 23 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Transferred to Co. G date unknown 
* Veteran 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Shoemaker 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 2, 1886, Application #334892, Certificate #342681

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as Topson] 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Tospon]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 23 in Ccumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. G; Co. G lists 
enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 25 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as 
Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
#77 War Department]