Military: CWR: Geisel, Samuel of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Geisel, Samuel

* Born 1842 
* Died Sept. 1894 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Buried in Huston Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted in Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in at age 19 as Private 
* Served Oct. 29, 1863 - July 15, 1865 - 20 month 16 days 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Miller 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Wounded May 19, 1864 at New Market, Va. in the left shoulder 
* He was carried to Winchester Hospital for treatment. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 15, 1870, Application #154847, Certificate 
#164784

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 [Lists cemetery as Manges Farm] 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Girsel] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists cemetery as Manges Farm] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Commercial Sept. 6, 1894 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]


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Geisel, Samuel

* Somerset Post office 
* Injury to abdomen 
* Monthly pension of 8 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.