Military: CWR: Mason, Joseph E. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Mason, Joseph E.

* Born 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 29, 1904 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa 
* Hospital Stewart Co. F. 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 20, 1862 at age 28 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Promoted from Private Co. F May 1, 1863 to Hospital Stewart 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 with company 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 4 days 
* Disability - Varicose Veins 
* Eyes - Hazel; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 8" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Returned Apr. 9, 1863 after an absence of about 14 days. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 21, 1891, Application #1079324, Certificate 
#787978; Widow Pension: Application #817161, Certificate #661700

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists enlistment 
date as Aug. 20, 1862, and discharge date as June 20, 1865] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 183 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Heffley's Civil War Diary page 41 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
18 and age as 27]