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

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Griffith, Samuel

* Born 1844 
* Died 1934 
* Sergeant Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 21 
* Promoted to Corporal June 15, 1865 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 18, 1890 and Mar. 8, 1907, Application #862238, 
Certificate #595743

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists rank as Corporal] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999