Military: CWR: Humbert, Joseph D. 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 __________________________________________ Humbert, Joseph D. * Born 1839 in Somerset Co. * Died 1917 * Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. A 10th Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 16, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 29, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. for 3 years * Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment P. V. on June 1, 1864 * Veteran * Private in Lieutenant Cell's Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Discharged June 3, 1865 at Emory General Hospital, Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. War Department #77 A. G. O. 1865 * Height 5'10"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Florid; Eyes - Black * Occupation - Laborer * Paid in full and bounty June 7, 1865 * Additional bounty paid Nov. 30, 1867 * Served Oct. 16, 1862 - June 3, 1865 - 31 month 17 days * Wounded Mar. 31, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia * Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1879, Application #295739, Certificate #204101; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1918, Application #1114220, Certificate #890154 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 * Muster Roster Co. A * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as Oct. 29, 1862] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755