Military: CWR: Whipkey, Henry J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Whipkey, Henry J.

* Born Dec. 28, 1833 
* Died Aug. 18, 1911 
* Buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 31 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 22, 1879 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #305903, 
Certificate #732617; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 5, 1911, Application #971266, 
Certificate #731490

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 [Name listed as Whipke] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750