Military: CWR: Long, Benjamin H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Long, Benjamin H.

* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Died at Frostburg, Md. Apr. 13, 1862 in Clarysville Hospital 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Father Pension: Applied June 29, 1887, Application #357229, Certificate 
#249557

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Sept. 4, 1861 at age 22 in Somerset, Pa., muster in date as Sept. 30, 1861 in 
Harrisburg, Pa., and as died Apr. 13, 1862 in Clarysville Hospital]