Military: CWR: Walker, George of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Walker, George * Died Feb. 26, 1889 in James Mills, Pa. * Private Co. K 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry * Enlisted Sept. 14, 1861 in Cumberland, Md. for 3 years service * Mustered in Oct. 31, 1861 * Company K Muster Roll dated June 30, 1862 lists him as on detached duty at Piedmont, Va. * Company K Muster Roll dated July and Aug. 1862 lists him as deserted Aug. 11, 1862 * Company K Muster Roll dated Apr. 7, 1863 Lists him as deserted Aug. 11, 1862 from Cumberland, Md. and the remarks: Supposed to be in 133rd Pa. Vol. Inf. * Company K Muster Out Roll dated Cumberland, Md. Oct. 31, 1864 lists him as deserted from New Creek, W. Va. Aug. 11, 1862 * Corporal Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 28 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company * Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1863 * Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. * Invalid Pension: Applied June 18, 1863, Application #26570, Certificate #31055; Widow Pension: Application #423834, Certificate #350178 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478080 ------ Walker, George * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 17, 1864 at age 29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Not accounted for * Height - 5'9"; Hair Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Blue * Occupation - Farmer * Wounded Oct. 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Va. * Wounded Mar. 25, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. * Muster Roster Co. G SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. G * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 ------ Walker, George * Somerset Post Office * Disease * Monthly pension of 12 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.