Military: CWR: Jordan, Michael of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Jordan, Michael

* Born 1839 in Berkley, Virginia 
* Died Nov. 29, 1921 in New Baltimore, Maryland 
* Buried in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Baltimore, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb 28, 1865 at age 25 at Cumberland, Md for 3 years service
* Mustered in Feb. 28, 1865 at Cumberland, Md.
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer
* Height - 5' 7"
* Eyes - Hazel, Hair - Red, Complexion - Fair
* Residence at enlistment - Cumberland, Alleghany Co., Md
* Bounty due $100
* Company Muster Out Roll dated May 29, 1865 lists the following: Muster Out to 
date May 29, 1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md.
* Pay due since enlistment
* Clothing account - Due U. S. $21.55 
* Bounty due $33.33 and  with the remarks, Ordnance & ordnance stores lost or 
destroyed 45 cents 
* Discharged or mustered out May 29, 1865
* Served Feb. 28, 1865 - May 29, 1865 - 3 month 1 day 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 1, 1888 and Sept. 21, 1907, Application #658015, 
Certificate #796359; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 20, 1921, Application #1182987, 
Certificate #914106

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Veterans Memorial, New Baltimore, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Soldiers and Sailors System 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478075 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 

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Jordon, Michael

* Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted July 19, 1864 
* Age 23

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District