Military: CWR: Caton, Elias of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Caton, Elias

* Born about 1821 in Bedford, Pa. 
* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Killed Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. by taking a Minnie Ball in his 
breast 
* Buried in Fichtner Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Father of William Caton 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 at age 41 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Eyes - Blue; Hair - Light; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 11" 
* Occupation at enrollment - School Teacher 
* Minor Pension: Applied Apr. 3, 1863, Application #17046, Certificate #15965
* Minor Pension lists the following: Minor children - William born May 14, 1850 
and Emanuel S. born Sept. 18, 1857. Elias and his wife married Mar. 1, 1849. The 
wife of Elias died Jan. 18, 1862 before he entered the service. William and 
Emanuel S. admitted Feb. 17, 1866 to a pension of $8.00 per month commencing 
Dec. 13, 1862 and ending Sept. 18, 1873 when youngest child becomes 16 years of 
age. Payable to Hiram Will, Guardian


SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 [Lists name as Eli] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 37 and 179 [Lists him as being born in Somerset Co. 
Pa.] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 14 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Widow Pension, Fold 3 [Contains 27 pages of family information.]