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

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Meyers, Josiah

* Born Aug. 11, 1840 
* Died Feb. 4, 1915 in Holsopple, Pa 
* Buried in Custer Cemetery, 1 mile S. E. of Holsopple, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 211th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Sept. 10, 1864 
* Mustered out June 2, 1865 with company 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 2, 1865 - 8 month 22 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 16, 1890, Application #807149, Certificate 
#563554; widow Pension: Application #913427, Certificate #680437

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Myers] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1909]
* Somerset County Leader Feb. 12, 1915

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Meyers, Josiah

* Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865

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Meyers, Josiah 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Regiment Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 9, 1865 at age 18 in Cumberland, Maryland for 1 year service 
* Mustered in Mar. 10, 1865 in Cumberland, Maryland 
* Occupation at enlistment Farmer 
* Height 5' 10" 
* Eyes - Hazel, Hair - Dark, Complexion - Fair 
* Bounty due $100 
* Residence at enlistment Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md. 
* Company Muster Roll dated Mar. & Apr. 1865 lists that he enlisted for 3 years 
service 
* Company Muster Out Roll dated May 29, 1865 lists the following: Mustered out 
May 29, 1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Maryland, pay due since enlistment, 
Clothing account - Due U. S. $27.33 and bounty due $33.33 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 12, 1892, Application #1134431, no certificate 
number listed
 
SOURCE: 
* Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478077 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com