Military: CWR: Lepley, Josiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lepley, Josiah

* Died 1905 
* 1st Lieutenant Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Promoted from Private Apr. 9, 1863 
* Commissioned Captain June 3, 1865; not mustered 
* Mustered out with company as 1st Lieutenant 
* Taken prisoner at Gettysburg 
* Listed as missing May 8, 1864 
* Left on 10 day leave Feb. 27, 1864 
* Returned from 10 day leave Mar. 11, 1864 
* Returned to regiment May 20, 1864, he was sick in the hospital. 
* Feb. 28, 1865 started home on 15 day leave. 
* Mar. 20, 1863 left on 10 day furlough 
* Returned Mar. 31, 1863 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 16, 1883, Application #500063, Certificate 
#308590; Widow Pension: Application #827980, Certificate #596675

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 90, 100, 102, 113, 115 and 151 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 40 and 41 
* Veterans Card File - NOTE: cannot read 
* Footnote.com