Military: CWR: Copperstone, Joseph H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Copperstone, Joseph H. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 14, 1916 in Nebraska 
* Sergeant in Captain Henry J. Blough's Co. K 163rd Regiment 18th Pa. Cavalry 
commanded by Colonel Brinton 
* Enrolled Sept. 25, 1862 for 3 years or the duration in Somerset, Pa 
* Mustered in Oct. 29, 1862 
* Discharged July 10, 1865 at Cumberland, Md., by reason of G. O. #83 C. S. War 
Department A. G. O. 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Light; complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 16, 1869 while a resident of Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 5, 1888, Application #674538, Certificate 
#780175; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 12, 1917, Application #1095750, Certificate 
#839933

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 [Lists name as Copperstine] 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists discharge day as 11th and name as Copperstine] 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge day as 11th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers [Lists discharge day as 11]