Military: CWR: Mitchell, Chauncey F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Mitchell, Chauncey F.

* Died Jan. 23, 1911 
* Captain Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apr. 13, 1861 at age 43 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 S. S., July 21, 1861 F. S. as Sergeant at Camp 
Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Sept. 3, 1863 by reason of resignation 
* Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant 
* Promoted from 1st Sergeant 
* Promoted 2nd Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862 
* Promoted to Captain May 1, 1863 
* Resigned Sept. 3, 1863 
* Detached in Ambulance Corps Aug. 4, 1862 
* Entitled to 1st Sergeant's pay for the month of July and 2nd Lieutenant's pay 
for the months of August, September, October, November and December 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Sanguine; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Printer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 10, 1889 and Mar. 19, 1907, Application #733461, 
Certificate #178066

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
rank as 2nd Lieutenant and enlistment date as July 21, 1861] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Mitchell Chauncey F. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. A. 18th United States Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1861 at age 17 in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Occupation at enlistment - Printed 
* Height - 5' 3 1/2", Eyes - Grey, Hair - Light, Complexion - Fair 
* Discharged Sept. 23, 1862 for disability 
* Co. C 54th Pa. Militia Infantry 
* Enlisted July 1, 1863 
* Discharged Aug. 17, 1863 
* Private Co. F 197th Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in July 18, 1864 
* Mustered out Nov. 11, 1864 with company 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 18, 1905 and June 19, 1907, Application 
#1341555, Certificate #1123179

SOURCE: 
* Resister of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com 
* Footnote.com Co. A, C and F [All three list name as Mitchell, but no first 
name] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Card File Co. F