Military: CWR: Younkin, Joel R. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Younkin, Joel R. * Born Apr. 18, 1834 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died July 22, 1914 in Illinois * Enlisted as Private in Captain Evan's Independent Co. Illinois Cavalry "Egyptian Guards" * Invalid Pension: Applied June 1, 1892, Application #1116864, Certificate #871404 SOURCE: * Younkin Family News Bulletin, Apr. - June 1995 * Footnote.com [Lists name as Youngkin]