Military: CWR: Brinham, George W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Brinham, George W. 

* Born 1847 in Somerset Co. Pa 
* Died Jan. 20, 1916 in Hyndman, Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Lieutenant William H. Miller's Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Oct. 6, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 at Annapolis, Md., by reason of G. O. #77 War 
Department A. G. O. 1865 
* Age 17 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Light, Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Clerk 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 23, 1869 while a resident of Wellersburg, Pa. 
* Disability - La Grippe 7 days 
* Served Oct. 6, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 7 month 25 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 19, 1890 and Jan. 22, 1909, Application #960658, 
Certificate #784028; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 26, 1916, Application #1059555, 
Certificate #807833

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Mills, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, not dated [Lists enlistment date as 
Oct. 6, 1864 as Private, occupation - Foreman] 
* Footnote.com 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 11, 1864 at age 17 in Pittsburg, Pa., Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 in 
Pittsburg, Pa.]