Military: CWR: Will, Charles B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Will, Charles B.

* Born Dec. 11, 1834 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Sept. 17, 1915 in Falls City, Nebraska 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 16, 1861 
* at age 26 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Discharged Sept. 17, 1864 
* Taken prisoner Oct. 4, 1862 and held until Nov. 30, 1863 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* He was in the following battles in 1864: New Market - May 1, Piedmont - June 
5, Middlebrook - June 10, Lesington, Snickers Gap - July 18, Winchester July 23 
& 24, Cedar Creek - Aug. 12, Charlestown - Aug. 21, Halltown - Aug. 22 and 
Berrysville - Sept. 3 
* Charles B. is a brother of Aaron Will 
* Will Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 26, 1890 and Mar. 14, 1907, Application #974214, 
Certificate #788314

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]