Military: CWR: Younkin, Balaam of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Younkin, Balaam

* Born Feb. 14, 1836 in Paddytown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 15, 1921 
* Buried in Jersey Church Cemetery (new), Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain George C. Shultz's Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 to serve 9 months at age 26 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of time 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Age 26 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Younkin Family News Bulletin Apr. - June 1995 
* Meyersdale Republican Jan. 27, 1921 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755

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Younkin, Balaam

* Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865