Military: CWR: Ellenberger, Michael E. of interest in Somerset County and 
Bedford County, PA

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Ellenberger, Michael E.
                        
* Born Oct. 6, 1837 in Bedford Co. Pa 
* Died Nov. 9, 1915 
* Buried in St. Luke's Church Cemetery, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 24, 1861 in Cumberland, Md for 3 years 
* Mustered in Aug. 24, 1861 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 
* Served Aug. 24, 1861 - May 29, 1865 - 45 month 5 days 
* Transferred to Co. A 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 8, 1887 and Feb. 4, 1908, Application #601153, 
Certificate #564682
* Company Muster Roll dated Feb. 28, 1862 lists him as sick at hospital 
* Company Muster Roll dated Sept. / Oct. 1862 lists him as on detached service 
at Brady's Mills
* Company Muster Roll dated Jan. / Feb. 1863 lists him losing a Canteen and 1 
pair Scales 
* Amount for clothing in kind or money advanced $7.15 
* Bounty due $400.00 
* Muster out roll lists the following: Due soldier $22.47, Bounty paid $110.00 
and Bounty due $290.00

SOURCE:
* Allegheny Twp. Veterans Memorial, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* 1890 Veterans Census 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 2000 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Muster Roster Co. A
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478073 [Lists additional 
service information]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999