Military: CWR: Brant, Josiah J. 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 __________________________________________ Brant, Josiah J. * Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864 * Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 40 in Chambersburg, Pa. * Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order * Served Oct. 1, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 27 days * Disability - Diarrhea, Rheumatism, Swelling of legs and feet. * Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 19, 1890, Application #770098, Certificate #587328; Widow Pension: Application #604077, Certificate #445281 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 * Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Josiah D.] * Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Josiah J. Brandt] * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747