Military: CWR: Yowler, Absalom 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 __________________________________________ Yowler, Absalom * Born Nov. 1, 1828 * Died Apr. 6, 1907 * Buried in Laurel Church Cemetery, Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 36 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. * Discharged June 20, 1865 by Special Order * Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 12 month 10 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 30, 1888, Application #653117, Certificate #415043; Widow Pension: Application #869477, Certificate #633661 SOURCE: * Veterans Grave Registration * 1890 Veterans Census, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Yawler] * Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Yanler] * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747