Military: CWR: Younkin, Foster H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Younkin, Foster H.

* Born Aug. 14, 1840 in Turkeyfoot Twp. 
* Died Sept. 30, 1864 in Turkeyfoot Twp. 
* Buried in Jersey Church Cemetery (old), Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served June 24, 1863 - Jan. 8, 1864 - 6 month 14 days 
* Died of disease in 1864 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 for Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Age 21 
* Remarks - Said to be dead 
* Father Pension: Applied Jan. 6, 1891, Application #502784, Certificate #387012

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District 
* Younkin Family History Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration - NOTE: Also listed as Foster C. & F. C. 
* Meyersdale Republican Jan. 27, 1921 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]