Military: CWR: White, Sylvanus P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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White, Sylvanus P.

* Died Nov. 2, 1918 in Oregon 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Jan. 25, 1862 at age 34 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Jan. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Wounded May 15, 1864 at New Market, Va. 
* Prisoner from May 16, to Sept. 1, 1864 
* Discharged Apr. 11, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Jefferson Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Private Co. A 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 27, 1864 at age 34 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 27, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Absent sick in hospital at muster out 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 18, 1865, Application #66189, Certificate #44535

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists muster in date as Jan. 9, 1862] 
* Veterans Card File Co. A 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists enrollment 
date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 36 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. A lists enlistment date as Feb. 
23, 1864 at age 34 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md., veteran and as absent sick in hospital at muster out]