Military: CWR: Bridigum, Samuel C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bridigum, Samuel C.

* Born Mar. 24, 1826 in Somerset Co. Pa.
* Died Mar. 15, 1905 
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 40 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 19, 1865 - 8 month 23 days 
* Discharged June 19, 1865 at Hicks U. S. General Hospital, Baltimore by reason 
of telegram dated May 4, 1865, A. G. O. Washington, D. C. 
* Height - 5'3"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid June 21, 1865 in full Filed Oath of Identity Mar. 1, 1873 while a 
resident of Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 7, 1873, Application #181849, Certificate 
#173566

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Bradigan] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 
* 1890 Veterans Census Milford Twp. [Lists name as Boidigain] Veterans Card File 
[Lists name as Braddigan 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Braddigan] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Bridegum and enlistment day as 29th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Bridigum, Samuel C.

* Glade Post Office 
* Dropsy 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

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