Military: CWR: Cranford, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Cranford, Joseph * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died May 5, 1916 in Linwood, Nebraska * Private Co. C 1st United States Cavalry * Enlisted July 11, 1860 at age 22 in St. Louis, Missouri for 5 years service * Private 4th United States Cavalry * Discharged July 11, 1865 by reason of expiration of term of service at Macon, Georgia * Occupation at enlistment - Laborer * Height - 5' 7", Eyes - Grey, Hair - Light, Complexion - Ruddy * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 16, 1899 and Sept. 15, 1907, Application # 685517, Certificate # 835571; Widow Pension: Applied June 9, 1916, Application # 1067574, Certificate # 811631 SOURCE: * Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com * Footnote.com [Also lists unit as Old War Cavalry]