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

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Custer, Josiah

* Died Sept. 22, 1904 age 76 years 11 month 13 days 
* Buried in Custer Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 34 in Ebensburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg 
* Discharged Aug. 7, 1863 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 29, 1890, Application #975478, Certificate 
#736694

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment day as Nov. 2, 1862]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999