Military: CWR: Weyand, Austin - and - Weyand, Austin [alias: Weyand, Silas A.] 
of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Weyand, Austin - alias - Silas A. Weyand

* Died Mar. 30, 1919 in Carpenter, Ohio 
* Private Co. K 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted at age 23 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Enlisted Mar. 11, 1861 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Discharged June 30, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1890, Application #785915, Certificate 
#614481

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists the same info under both names] 
* Enlistment year of 1861 is most likely incorrect as unit was drafted in 1865. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists muster in year as 1861]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

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Weyand, Austin

* Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865