Military: CWR: Caton, Martin and Caton, Martin Mrs. of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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Caton, Martin

* Born May 31, 1827 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 20, 1908 in Grass Creek, Fulton Co. In. 
* Buried in Salem Cemetery, Wayne Twp. Fulton Co. Indiana 
* Sergeant Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 19, 1862 at age 36 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 as Sergeant in Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant 
Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 with company near Washington, D. C. as 1st Sergeant 
* Occupation - Teacher 
* Taken prisoner at Gettysburg 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Height - 6' 0" 
* He was in the following battles: Fredericksburg; Chancelorsville; Gettysburg, 
where he was taken prisoner and returned Aug. 1st; Wilderness, where he was 
wounded; Welden R. R.; Popular Grove Church; Peebles Farm; Raid to Bellfield; 
Dabney's Mill; Hatches Run; Boyd Town; Five Forks and Lee's Surrender. 
* Returned from hospital Aug. 13, 1864 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 24, 1881 and Mar. 18, 1907, Application #427670, 
Certificate #292349; Widow Pension: Application #904305, Certificate #172691

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 90, 129, 176 and 177 [Lists age at enrollment as 26 and 
occupation as farmer] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Caton, Martin

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

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

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Caton, Martin

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by S. Philson.
SOURCE; Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Caton, Mrs. Martin

* Two dollars per Commissioners' note dated Jan. 2, 1864

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