Military: CWR: Brant, Abraham of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Brant, Abraham

* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted 1862 
* Discharged 1865 
* Disability - Shot in right hand

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.

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Brant, Abraham

* Born 1839 
* Died 1909 at age 69 in Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, 1/2 mile E. of Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Musician Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry  
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as musician in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company May 26, 1865 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1863 
* Co. C 52nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 25 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 24, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - July 30, 1865 
* Fought in the following battles: Chancelorsville and Fredericksburg 
* Service time 18 month 10 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 20, 1882, Application #440455, Certificate 
#394438; Widow Pension: Application #920846, Certificate #683522

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Herald May 19, 1909 
* Laurel Messenger Feb. 2003 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of death as 1908 and lists time served 
as Sept. 26, 1864 - June 24, 1865] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1905]