Military: CWR: Manges, Uriah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Manges, Uriah

* Born Mar. 31, 1831 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 31, 1915 in McHenry, Maryland 
* In July 1864 he served 14 days in the West Virginia Militia 
* Private Co. D 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 4, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* 5' 6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Gray 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 
* He was not paid and discharged until June 5, 1865 
* Had he been released on May 29th his term of service would have been only 86 
days. When he applied for a Civil War Veterans Pension, he would not have met 
the required minimum of 90 days service. 
* June 15, 1900 he started receiving a pension of $8.00 a month. 
* By 1914 his pension had increased to $21.00 a month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 15, 1888 and May 13, 1907, Application #660134, 
Certificate #879331

SOURCE:
* Bittinger Family History, Somerset Co Historical Society 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Mankis]