Military: CWR: Berkey, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, Joseph

* Buried in Berkey Cemetery, 2 mile southwest of Windber, Somerset Co. Pa. on 
Route 160 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 1, 1862 at age 18 in Stoystown, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Missing in action Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. never heard from since 
* Served Aug. 27, 1862 - Dec. 13, 1862 - 3 month 16 days 
* Father Pension: Applied Mar. 11, 1875, Application #219988, Certificate 
#183333      

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as Berkley] 
* Veterans Card File [Cannot read card] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists muster in day as 
22]

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Berkey, Joseph

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Residence at enlistment - Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Private 2d B 101st Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 4, 1865 at age 22 in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 4, 1865 at Greensburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 25, 1865 
* Height - 5' 0"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Residence at enlistment - Westmoreland Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File