Military: CWR: Griffith, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Griffith, John

* Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Corporal Co. I 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Mar. 27, 1865 at age 18 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal June 22, 1865
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 3, 1892 and Aug. 27, 1908, Application #1109328, 
Certificate #988365

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. I
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750

 
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Griffith, John

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. M 113th Regiment 12th Pa. Cavalry 
* Killed in action 
* Enrolled July 4, 1863 at age 18 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 4, 1863 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5' 4 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Killed July 10, 1864 in action at Frederick, Md. 
* Buried in National Cemetery Antietam, section 26, lot E, grave 516 
* Mother Pension: Applied Aug. 7, 1879, Application #249432, no certificate 
number listed.

SOURCE:
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. M 
* Footnote.com