Military: CWR: Hicks, Josiah B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hicks, Josiah B.

* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 at age 29 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in as Private 
* Deserted Apr. 8, 1862 from Paw Paw, Va. 
* Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Painter 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists age as 29]

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Hicks, Josiah B.

* Born in Dauphin Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 2, 1896 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas 
* Enlisted Apr. 18, 1861 as Private in Co. E 1st Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Apr. 20, 1861 
* Mustered out June 24, 1861 
* Discharged as Private at Harrisburg, Pa. on July 25, 1861 by reason of 
expiration of term of service 
* Re-enlisted Apr. 4, 1863 as Private in Co. K 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
Infantry 
* Enlisted or mustered in Apr. 4, 1863 
* Transferred to Co. C 
* Discharged as Private at Baltimore, Md. on May 29, 1865 by reason of telegram 
from Dept. May 29, 1865 
* Disabled while with 2nd Maryland, partial loss of sight 
* Age when disabled 32 
* On picket at New Creek, W. Va. had the nerves of my eyes injured by frost to 
such extent that I could never see to read afterwards without the aid of 
glasses. Disability to such extent that I could no longer pursue my former 
profession of Dentist because I could not see sufficiently well even with the 
aid of glasses 
* Rank when disabled - Private 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 20, 1891, Application #1025082, Certificate 
#704065

SOURCE:
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1882 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com