Military: CWR: Firestone, Martin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Firestone, Martin

* Died of disease 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 23, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 23, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Private Co. A 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 20, 1864 at age 28 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 20, 1864 as Private in Cumberland, Md. 
* Captured at Lynchburg, Va. June 18, 1864 
* Died while a prisoner, date unknown 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Farmer 
* Veteran

SOURCE:
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. A and Co. D, Roll 295747