Military: CWR: Glessner, Philip of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Glessner, Philip

* Private Co. G 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Sept. 1, 1863 
* Enlisted Sept. 1, 1863 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1863 at age 34 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Transferred June 1, 1865 
* Co. B 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 
* Discharged June 30, 1865 
* Height - 5' 8 1/4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation at enrollment - Miller 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Last pay Dec. 31, 1864 
* Transferred to 53rd P. V. S. C. #137 A. of P. of 65 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 9, 1871, Application #167975, Certificate 
#116450

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File Co. G 
* Veterans Card File Co. B [Lists name as Glesner] 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Glesner] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, 53rd   Roll 29547 [Lists him as 
drafted, enlistment date as Sept. 1, 1863 at age 34, muster in date as Sept. 1, 
1863 in Williamsport, Pa., Bellefonte, and as absent sick at muster out]