Military: CWR: Rubright, George of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rubright, George

* Born July 13, 1838 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died June 21, 1906 
* Buried in St. Paul Wilhelm Cemetery, St. Paul, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 24 in Somerset, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Corporal Co. I 88th Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 
* Promoted to Corporal June 14, 1865 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company by Special Order #158 A. of P. June 
22, 1865 at Washington, D. C. 
* Served Mar. 27, 1865 - June 30, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 
* Age 27 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Served 12 month 25 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 14, 1890, Application #888996, Certificate 
#699584; Widow Pension: Application #851455, Certificate #637204

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Obituary 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as G (not on muster roll)] 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Sergeant] 
* Discharge Papers 171St 
* Discharge Papers 88th 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. E
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 

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Rubright, George

* Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:

* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865