Military: CWR: Wilson, Abraham and Wilson, Abraham Mrs. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Wilson, Abraham * Born Dec. 12, 1828 * Died Jan. 21, 1911 in Shanksville, Pa. * Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Sergeant Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled at age 33 * Height - 5'8 1/2"; Hair Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black * Occupation - Miller * Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Served Sept. 19, 1861 - 1864 * Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 35 month 29 days * Disability - Kidney Disease * Invalid Pension: Applied July 18, 1890 and Mar. 4, 1907, Application #859974, Certificate #690877; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 17, 1911, Application #958729, Certificate #720145 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Veterans Card File * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of birth as 3rd and day of death as 4th] * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no information] ------- Wilson, Abraham * Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 * Note endorsed by C. L. Baltzer SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Voucher ------- Wilson, Abraham * Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 * Note endorsed by (Benjamin?) Baldwin SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers ------- Wilson, Mrs. Abraham * Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers