Military: CWR: Wambaugh, Sylvester of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wambaugh, Sylvester

* Born Mar. 23, 1841 
* Died June 7, 1877 in Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal Jan. 1, 1863 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1863 - 9 month 12 days 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Brother of Jacob and Lewis Wambaugh 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 7, 1876, Application #225099, Certificate 
#312742; Widow Pension: Application #279154, Certificate #218443

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Wambaugh Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com