Military: CWR: Cover, Josiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cover, Josiah

* Born May 7, 1829 
* Died Sept. 20, 1917 
* Buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, 1 3/4 mile northwest of Boswell, 
Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Private Co. K 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 22, 1864 at age 24 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 22, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Discharged June 15, 1865 by telegram A. G. O. dated May 3, 1865 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Wounded Mar. 25, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. 
* Disability - Shot above left eye. 
* Brother of Emanuel, William and David Cover 
* Served Sept. 22, 1864 - June 15, 1865 - 9 month 23 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 27, 1889 and Apr. 6, 1907, Application #713419, 
Certificate #493001

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald Jan. 3, 1923 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Cc. K 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999