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

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Saylor, Samuel W. 

Born Oct. 22, 1840 
* Died Nov. 6, 1912 
* Buried in Hays Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Veteran 
Reserves Corps commanded by Colonel Ayres 
* Enrolled June 6, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Enrolled in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Wounded May 10, 1864 at Spotsylvania  
* Absent at muster out 
* Absent, in hospital since May 10, 1864 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of expiration of his 
term of service 
* Age 23 
* Height - 5'11"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full July 26, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity May 3, 1865 while a resident of Meyer Mills, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Sick at General Hospital 
* Absent, sick since Aug. 29, 1862

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File [Lists enrollment date as Apr. 18, 1861] 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862