Military: CWR: Brant, Samuel D. 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, Samuel D. * Born Jan. 3, 1835 * Died Dec. 23, 1921 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Buried in Hay's Mt. Zion Cemetery, 2178 Maple Valley Rd. Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 27 in Patterson Creek, Va. * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 as Private in Patterson Creek, Va. * Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1, 1864 * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 * Veteran * Served Feb. 27, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 52 month 18 days * Disability - Heart Disease * Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Pension application: Certificate 308,531; Increase * Invalid Pension: Applied June 13, 1883 and Mar. 7, 1910, Application #486628, Certificate #308531 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa Genealogy Web * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * 1890 Veterans Census, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists enlistment date as Nov. 9, 1861 and lists discharge date as June 5, 1865] * Meyersdale Republican, Jan. 5, 1922 * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists death date as Dec. 25, 1921] * Veterans Card File [Lists name as Brandt] * H. C. McKinley Ledger page 231, contains additional pension info * Footnote.com * NOTE: Check under Brandt for possible info. * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747