Military: CWR: Griffith, Wesley of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Griffith, Wesley * Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Aug 1, 1862 at age 19 in Stoystown, Pa * Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa * Died Dec. 16, 1862 at Smoketown Hospital, Md. of disease * Buried in National Cemetery, Antietam Section 26, Lot B, Grave 215 * Mother Pension: Applied Oct. 25, 1871, Application #199831, Certificate #160713 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Muster Roster Co. D * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753