Military: CWR: Keller, Justus of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Keller, Justus

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 14, 1929 in Long Beach, California 
* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Detached to Division Headquarters for Postmaster. 
* Enrolled Aug. 11, 1862 at age 21 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 8" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* He was in the battle of Fredericksburg, after which he was on detached service 
with the Signal Corps 
* Transferred to Signal Corps A. Potomac Oct. 1863, have not the precise date 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 8, 1890 and May 7, 1907, Application #801711, 
Certificate #771033; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 22, 1929, Application #1655375, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 48 and 182 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists him as transferred to Signal Corps in Oct. 1863] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists age as 20]