Military: CWR: Atchison, Joseph B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Atchison, Joseph B.

* Born 1842 
* Died Apr. 18, 1929 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Most likely a brother of William P., as they share a tombstone. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861 
* Enrolled Oct. 1, 1861 at Berlin, Pa., at age 23 
* Mustered in Jan. 18, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - July 15, 1865 -34 month 20 days 
* Discharged Jan. 25, 1865 at expiration of term 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Disability - Shot in left leg 
* Residence in 1925 - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 18, 1866, Application #116046, Certificate 
#86479

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10. No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Atchison, Joseph B.

* Berlin Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to the left thigh 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co.