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

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Tospon, William

* Died July 23 1932 at Eureka Springs, Arkansas 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. G date unknown 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 29, 1879, Application #326689, Certificate 
#247190; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 1, 1932, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as Topson] 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Topson] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Tospon and discharge date as Apr. 30, 1865]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 21 in Cumberland, 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 22 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]