Military: CWR: Brethlin, William H.; alias - Kelly, William H. 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 __________________________________________ Brethlin, William H. - Alias William H. Kelly * Died Dec. 7, 1924 * Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Served Feb. 11, 1862 - June 1865 * Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 18 in Patterson Creek, Va. * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 as Private in Patterson Creek, Va. * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General order * Height - 5' 3 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veteran * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 22, 1879 and May 28, 1909, Application #305671, Certificate #959483 SOURCE: * Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. G * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Breathlin] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747