Military: CWR: Bird, Jefferson of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bird, Jefferson

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 21, 1912 at age 66 in Hardensville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Ursina Cemetery, Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 18 in Addison, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Private Co. B 163rd Regiment 18th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Feb. 18, 1864 at age 18 in Alleghany 
* Mustered in Feb. 18, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out Oct. 31, 1865 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Transferred to Co. B 3rd Provisional Cavalry July 14, 1865 
* 3rd Pa. Cavalry 
* Served Dec. 18, 1864 - Oct. 31, 1865 - 10 month 13 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 16, 1890 and Nov. 28, 1908, Application #849458, 
Certificate #631462

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald Oct. 2, 1912 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Turkeyfoot News, June 6, 1010 [Lists age at enlistment as 15 years and 6 
months
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753