Military: CWR: Whitson, Charles B. of interest in Somerset County, Pa

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Whitson, Charles B. 

* Born Feb. 27, 1837 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 9, 1905 
* Buried in Topeka, Kansas 
* 2nd Lieutenant Co. H 51 Ill and Unites States Infantry 
* Enlisted Jan. 5, 1862 at age 25 at Port Byron, Ill 
* Mustered in Feb. 25, 1862 in the field 
* Height -  5' 7 3/4" 
* Hair -  Light, Eyes -  Gray, Complexion -  Light 
* Occupation -  Mason 
* Promoted to Captain of Co H 51 Regiment Illinois Infantry 
* Resigned Mar. 18, 1863 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 29, 1863, Application #31703, 
Certificate #137291 
* Widow Pension: Application #825915, Certificate #603353

SOURCE: 
* Civil War Soldiers buried in Topeka, Kansas 
* Footnote.com