Military: CWR: Kossel, George of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kossel, George

* Born Aug. 13, 1820 
* Died June 2, 1902 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 3, 1864 at age 40 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. 
* Veteran 
* Served Sept. 3, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 46 month 12 days 
* Disability - Shoulder 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1874, Application #189268, Certificate 
#424094; Widow Pension: Application #764540, Certificate #540717

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Lossel] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Kossell] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* Note: Check under Kassel and Cassel for possible info
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 40 in Cumberland, Md.]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999