Military: CWR: Fike, Andrew J., of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Fike, Andrew J. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 3rd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 27, 1864 at age 23 in Blooming Rose for 3 years service 
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer 
* Height - 5' 7"
* Eyes - Light, Hair - Sandy, Complexion - Light 
* Bounty paid $60 
* Bounty due $240 
* He was transferred to Co. G by order of Col. Charles Gilpin, 
Commanding 
* Company G Muster Roll dated July & Aug. 1864 and Sept. & Oct. 1864 
lists him as recruit and 3rd installment of bounty due 
* Company G. Muster Roll dated Sept. & Oct. 1864 lists: stoppage for 
loss of ordnance stores 25 cents. 
* Company G Muster Roll dated Jan. & Feb. 1865 lists the following: Due 
government 48 cents for ordnance and 11 cents for Quarter Master 
stores. 
* Company G Muster Roll dated Mar. & Apr. 1865 lists him as due 4th 
installment of bounty and as still owing the 48 and 11 cents from Jan. 
& Feb. 1865 Muster Roll 
* Company Muster Out Roll dated Baltimore, Md. May 29, 1865 lists the 
following: Age 23, Mustered out May 29, 1865, Last paid to Aug. 31, 
1864, Clothing account - Due U. S. $26.27, Bounty paid $140, Bounty due 
$160, Due U. S. for loss of ordnance 55 cents and Quarter Master stores 
11 cents 
* Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 29, 1888, Application #382941, 
Certificate #259146

SOURCE: 
* Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478095 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Footnote.com