Military: CWR: Bender, Philip of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Bender, Philip * Died 1908 * Residence at enlistment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Sergeant Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 21 in Patterson Creek Va. * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 at Patterson Creek, Va. * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order * Veteran * Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown * Occupation - Miller * Promoted from Corporal Jan. 1, 1865 * Invalid Pension: Applied May 26, 1877, Application #236671, Certificate #167011; Widow Pension: Application #883492, Certificate #642455 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747