Military: CWR: Deneen, Joseph W. 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 2011. 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 __________________________________________ Deneen, Joseph W. * Born Oct. 16, 1840 in Hyndman, Londonderry Twp. Bedford Co. Pa. * Died Feb. 9, 1907 in Bedford Co. Pa. * Buried in Hyndman Cemetery, Bedford Co. Pa. * Private Co. B 3rd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade * Enlisted June 11, 1863 at age 22 in Annapolis, Md. for 3 years service * Co. B Muster Roll dated Sept. & Oct. 1864 lists the following: Stoppage $2.85 for articles lost in Battle Monocacy Bridge July 9, 1864 and absent without leave 21 days, to forfeit 21 days pay * Co. B Muster Roll dated Nov. & Dec. 1864 lists the following: To be deducted $2.86 for C & G equipage lost and destroyed * Co. B Muster Out Roll dated Buckhannon, W. Va. lists the following: Age 19, Last paid to Aug 31, 1864, Clothing account - Due U. S. $3.36 and Bounty due $106.00 * Discharged May 29, 1865 * Fought in the following battles: Battle of Monocacy, Hunter's Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Sheridan's Shenandoah Campaign, Several minor battles * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 2, 1890, Application #988933, Certificate #824601; Widow Pension: Application #863993, Certificate #633183 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Roots Web.com * Muster Roster Co. B * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478095 [Lists enlistment day as 18 and three different ages at enlistment 19, 22 and 23]