Military: CWR: Tredwell, James Black of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Tredwell, James Black 

* Born 1839 
* Died Feb. 2, 1902 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Co. F 1st Pa. Volunteer Infantry 
* Enrolled Apr. 20, 1861 at age 23 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Apr. 20, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 24, 1861 
* Served Apr. 18, 1861 - July 26, 1861 
* Captain Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 1, 1861 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 as Captain in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Discharged Sept. 5, 1862 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Promoted from Captain to Major June 3, 1862 
* Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability on Sept. 5, 1862 
* Served Nov. 12, 1861 - Sept. 5, 1862 - 9 month 23 days 
* Major 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 
* Promoted from Captain to Major June 3, 1862 
* Discharged Sept. 5, 1862 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1865, Application #65291, Certificate #48355
* James was granted a pension or pension increase in March 1888

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists promotion to Major as June 1, 1862] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Field and Staff Officers 85th 
* Footnote.com
* The Times newspaper, dated Mar 10, 1888