Military: CWR: Gross, Josiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Gross, Josiah

* Born 1823 
* Died Feb. 20, 1886 
* Buried in Church of God Cemetery, Kingwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 162 at age 40 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Promoted to Corporal Dec 13, 1862
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Promoted to Corporal Dec. 13, 1862 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 1, 1879, Application #295453, Certificate 
#372751; Widow Pension: Application #339766, Certificate #236887

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Middlecreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999