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

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Logsden, Joseph

* Born in Somerset Co., Pa
* Private Co. K 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enrolled or mustered in Sept. 18, 1861 - Killed Dec. 13, 1863 by falling under 
a train at No. 12 Water Station, West Va.
* Enlisted Sept. 14, 1861 at age 37 in Cumberland, Md.
* Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861 for 3 years service in Cumberland, Md. 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Height - 5' 9 1/2"
* Eyes - Blue, Hair - Brown, Complexion - Fair 
* Last paid Oct. 31, 1863 
* Due U. S. for clothing $5.47 
* Company muster roll dated Feb. 28, 1862 lists him as absent with leave 
* Company muster roll dated Apr. 30, 1862 lists him as absent with leave, 
attending court at Cumberland 
* Company muster roll dated Sept & Oct. 1862 lists him as fined 3 dollars by Lt. 
Col. G. E. Porter Provost Marshal for drunkenness while on duty; on daily duty
* Company muster roll dated Nov. & Dec. 1862 lists him on daily duty, artillery 
* Company muster roll dated Jan. & Feb. 1863 lists him as sick in quarters 
* Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 21, 1864, Application #47898, Certificate #170544

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 [Lists name as Logsdon] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, roll #1478076