Military: CWR: Vannette, William H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Vannette, William H.

* Born 1848 in Ohio 
* Died June 2, 1929 in Rockwood, Pa. 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Substitute
* Private in Lieutenant Merritt's Co. C 53rd  Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 27, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Dec. 27, 1864 at age 17 in Greensburg, Pa 
* Discharged June 2, 1865 at Campbell Hospital, Washington, D. C. 
* Muster out in compliance with telegram A. G. O. May 3, 1865 
* Age 17 
* Height - 5'3"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Sallow; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 13, 1865 
* Served Dec. 27, 1864 - June 2, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 12, 1890 and Feb. 19, 1907, Application #850945, 
Certificate #706535

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Vanatta] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 [Lists name as Vannatta] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists cemetery as I. O. O. F., Rockwood, Pa.] 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web [Lists name as Vaunette and year of death as 
1926] 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists discharge date as June 2, 1865] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Vannatta] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge date as 
June 15, 1865 per telegram. G. O. May 25, 1865]
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.]