Military: CWR: Brant, William A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Brant, William A.

* Born Sept. 4, 1829 
* Died June 21, 1906 at age 76 years 9 month 17 days 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 12, 1864 at age 35 in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 as Private in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Discharged Apr. 26, 1865 on Surgeon's Certificate 
* Veteran 
* Served Feb. 24, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 16 month 21 days 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Co. B 24th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 19, 1865, Application #73430, Certificate #47199

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* NOTE Check under Mrs. William A.Brandt for possible info
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists muster in 
location as Cumberland, Md.]

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Brant, William A.

* Berlin Post Office 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars 
* Date of original allowance Aug. 1865.

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

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Brant, William A.

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Brant, William A.

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers