Military: CWR: Woy, Theodore C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Woy, Theodore C.

* Born 1845 
* Died 1882 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 at age 18 
* Transferred to Co. H 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
* Promoted to Corporal Co. H date unknown 
* Veteran 
* Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant Jan. 14, 1865 
* Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant Mar. 1, 1865 
* Commissioned 1st Lieutenant April 3, 1865, but not mustered 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Served Feb. 23, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 15 month 8 days 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 25, 1879, Application #300288, Certificate 
#325859; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 21, 1883, Application #303765, Certificate 
#225481; Minor Pension: Applied Oct. 10, 1892, Application #561940, no 
certificate number listed

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Theodore H. and rank as Commissioned 
Captain, not mustered] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. B lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. 
H; Co. H lists rank as 1st Sergeant, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 18 
in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., promoted 
to sergeant Jan. 14, 1865, to 1st Sergeant Mar. 1, 1865, commissioned Captain, 
not mustered, discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Department and as 
a veteran]