Military: CWR: Pugh, Charles W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Pugh, Charles W.

* Born Oct. 13, 1838 
* Died Sept. 30, 1913 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861 
* Mustered in Sept. 16, 1861 at age 23 as 5th Sergeant 
* Captured in Oct. 1862 in Paw Paw, 
* Spent 2 month as prisoner, some in Libby 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 as Orderly 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Sept. 16, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 36 month 
* Height - 5' 9 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Wagon maker 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 25, 1890 and Oct. 19, 1908, Application #875898, 
Certificate #609649 
* 1884 History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, page 501

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 20th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as Sept. 21, 1913 and discharge day as 17th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]