Military: CWR: Bowers, Josiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bowers, Josiah

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 9, 1913 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Private in Captain John Cole's Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry  commanded by 
J. P. Linton 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged Mar. 11, 1864 at Cumberland, Md., by reason of re-enlistment as a 
veteran volunteer 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Transferred to Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Apr. 24, 1864 paid in full 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 10, 1869 while a resident of Stonycreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Lieutenant John ( McCune's ? ) Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 12, 1864 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 at Annapolis, Md., by reason of G. O. #77 W. D. A. G. 
O. 1865 
* Age 20 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 4, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity ___  ___ 1869 while a resident of Stonycreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 10, 1877, Application #244523, Certificate 
#173005; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 16, 1913, Application #1015851, Certificate 
#786787

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File [Lists muster in date as Oct. 10, 1861 at age 20 as Private 
in Harrisburg, Pa.] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. B lists enlistment 
as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 22 in Cumberland, Md., muster in as Mar. 12. 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md. and as Transferred to Co. G.; Co. H lists the same info for 
enlistment and muster in as Co. B; NOTE: He does not appear on Co. G]

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Bowers, Josiah

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Diseased Stomach 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.