Military: CWR: Young, Wesley M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Young, Wesley M.

* Private Co. K 3rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Apr. 19, 1861 at age 26 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Apr. 19, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Missing since May 1, 1864 
* Mustered out July 29, 1861 
* Residence at enlistment - Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K

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Young, Wesley M.

* Corporal Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in as Corporal at age 25 
* Died Oct. 19, 1864 
* Buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va.; Lot 10 
* Captured 1864 and died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia 
* Height 5'5 3/4"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Trimmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Aug. 22, 1879, Application #250191, Certificate 
#198139

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Laurel Messenger May 2005
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]