Military: CWR: Berkey, Josiah L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, Josiah L.

* Born Jan. 2, 1848 in Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 7, 1915 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Casebeer Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Mar. 28, 1865 
* Mustered in Mar. 29, 1865 at age 17 as Private 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Mar. 29, 1865 - Aug. 7, 1865 - 4 month 9 days 
* Sick in Jarvis - SW Hospital, Baltimore, Md. since June 2, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 25, 1887, Application #607368, Certificate 
#479111

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Biographical Review, Meyersdale Library [Lists discharge day as 11th] 
* Footnote.com 
* Somerset County Leader Mar. 12, 1915
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750