Military: CWR: Wilt, Appleton of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wilt, Appleton

* Born Jan. 25, 1835 in Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 29, 1915 in Milford Sta. Pa. 
* Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Bierer's Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 to serve 9 months at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Absent in hospital at muster out 
* Discharged Dec. 14, 1862 by reason of disability 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 18, 1862 while a resident of Somerset Town, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 16, 1879, Application #310142, Certificate 
#239159

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Witt] 
* Wilt Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Somerset County Leader May 28, 1915
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755