Military: CWR: Geiger, Benjamin H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Geiger, Benjamin H. 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
* Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 32 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Height - 5' 11"; Eyes - Blue; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair 
* Residence at enlistment - Frederick City, Frederick Co. Md. 
* Muster and Descriptive Roll dated Mar. 15, 1865 lists the remark: 
muster out roll went on which name appears 
* Company Muster Out Roll lists the following: Mustered out May 29, 
1865 in Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md. 
* Pay due since enlistment 
* Clothing account - Due U. S. $30.74 
* Bounty due $33.33 
* Unassigned recruit 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 14, 1890, Application # 822290, no 
certificate number listed
 
SOURCE: 
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478074 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Gliges, but card clearly lists Geiger]