Military: CWR: Will, Daniel W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Will, Daniel W.

* Born 1839 
* Died Dec. 13, 1927 in Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa at age 88 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Oct. 10, 1861 at age 21 
* Discharged Nov. 30, 1864 
* Height - 5'10 1/4"; Hair - Brown, Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Teacher 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captured Sept. 1862 
* Wounded at Lynchburg, Va. June 19, 1864 
* Wounded at Winchester, Va. July 1864 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Oct. 10, 1861 - Nov. 30, 1864 - 37 month 20 days 
* Disability - Shot through thigh 
* Residence in 1925 - Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 28, 1882 and Aug. 27, 1907, Application #466053, 
Certificate #271121

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists rank as Private] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Private] 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 12, 1927 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.]