Military: CWR: Hawn, Samuel W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hawn, Samuel W.   

* Born in Somerset Co. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. H date unknown 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Private in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's Co. H 54th Regiment  Pa. Infantry 
commanded by John P. Linten 
* Enrolled Sept. 14, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Mar. 11, 1864 at Cumberland, Maryland 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Apr. 24, 1864 paid in full 
* To be discharged, James B. (Morrows?) Captain 1st Pa Infantry A. C. M. 2nd 
Division West Virginia 
* Filed Oath of identity June 26, 1865 while a resident of Elk Lick Twp. 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - May 31, 1865 - 44 month 1 day 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1864 
* Discharged by General Order May 31, 1865 
* Veteran

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. H; Co. H lists 
enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as 
Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by 
General Order, War Department]