Military: CWR: Bauman, Joel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bauman, Joel

* Born Sept. 27, 1835 in Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 26, 1921 
* Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 6, 1862 
* Discharged Feb. 13, 1865 
* Served Feb. 6, 1862 - Feb. 13, 1865 - 36 month 7 days 
* Enrolled at age 27 
* Height 5' 9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Disability - Shot through right hip. 
* Private Co. G 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861 in Mount Savage for 3 years 
* Mustered in Aug. 28, 1861 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Absent without leave 7 days in December  
* Mustered in Aug. 31, 1861 
* Deserted Feb. 5, 1862 
* Re-enlisted in 54th Pa. Inf.
* Joel was a brother of Jehu, Simon and William Bauman 
* Pension application: Certificate 100,707; Rate $8; Gunshot wound right hip, 
increased disability, ball in hip, constant pain, swelling, numbness and 
stiffness, can't follow his trade; Examined at Bedford Sept. 23, 1891; Increase 
granted at $2 per month Nov. 28, 1891 to date from Sept. 23, 1891; Full rate $10 
per month; Mar. 12, 1892 increase on account of Rheumatism, shorten and 
stiffness of leg the result of gunshot wound; Ought to have at least $18 per 
month; Examined June 1, 1892; Received $12; May 4, 1901 declaration for 
increase, wants $24; Oct. 2, 1901 examination; Returned; Apr. 15, 1901 
declaration for increase same as above 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 14, 1869 and Mar. 4, 1907, Application #146934, 
Certificate #100707

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Bauman Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Poorbaugh Family History, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Bowman] 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Bowman] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 74 
* Footnote.com 
* NOTE; Check under Bannan and Bowman for possible info
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]