Military: CWR: Petrie, Eugene N. 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 __________________________________________ Petrie, Eugene N. * Sergeant Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps * Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 23 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in June 6, 1861 as Private in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. * Promoted to Principal Musician July 23, 1861 * Died of disease July 4, 1862 at Harrisons Landing, Virginia * Height - 5' 9 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Residence at enrollment - Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. * Transferred from Co. A to F & S as principle musician on July 9, 1862 * Father Pension: Applied Mar. 12, 1879, Application #242526, no certificate number listed SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File [Lists muster in dates as June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 SF] * Footnote.com