Military: CWR: Custer, Samuel F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Custer, Samuel F.

* Born 1828
* Died May 6, 1888 
* Buried in Berkey Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 206th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enlisted Sept. 3, 1864 at age 35 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 6, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa for 1 year 
* Not accounted for 
* Discharged June 26, 1865 
* Served Sept. 3, 1864 - June 26, 1865 - 9 month 23 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 14, 1879, Application #292131, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #453526, Certificate #310921

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists name as Samuel S.] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Samuel S.] 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists name as Samuel S.] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists month of death as March]