Military: CWR: Huston, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Huston, Joseph

* Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 18 in Addison, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company 
* Private Co. B 163rd Regiment Pa. Cavalry 
* Enrolled Feb. 18, 1864 at age 19 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 as Private In Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered out Oct. 31, 1864 from Co. B 3rd Pa. Provisional Cavalry 
* Height - 5' 7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Veteran 
* Transferred to Co. B 3rd Provisional Cavalry July 14, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 8, 1897, Application #1187482, Certificate 
#1068326; Widow Pension: Application #845490, Certificate #608434

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753