Military: CWR: Woolley, James W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Woolley, James W.

* Born 1845 
* Died 1915 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. M 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 1, 1863 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa
* Mustered in July 2, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged by virtue of re-enlistment for 3 years
* Transferred to Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 
* Private Co. E 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb 4, 1864 at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered in Feb 4, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa
* Mustered out July 8, 1865 with company 
* Served July 24, 1863 - July 8, 1865 - 23 month 14 days 
* Disability - Wounded 4 times, gunshot and shell 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 12, 1880, Application #375200, Certificate 
#351746

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web [Lists year of death as 1905] 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists muster in date 
for Co. M as July 24, 1863]