Military: CWR: Tressler, Urias of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Tressler, Urias

* Born Feb. 27, 1844 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 11, 1905 in Summit Mills, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864 as Private 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864 
* Mustered in Oct. 24, 1864 at age 19 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Absent sick at muster out
* Discharged to date Sept. 29, 1865 to complete his military record under the 
provisions of the act of Congress approved July 5, 1884 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Discharge given at Washington, D. C. on April 19, 1888 
* Pension application: Chronic Diarrhea and Piles at $6; Certificate #797,520; 
Pension granted at $12 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 7, 1888, Application #643961, Certificate 
#797520

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Discharge Papers - NOTE: Age is hard to read 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 124 and 125, contains additional pension and 
genealogy info. 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Fresler] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Tresler]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747