Military: CWR: Miller, Christian M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Miller, Christian M.

* Born Apr. 26, 1841 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 13, 1922 I Johnstown, Pa. 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 1, 1862 at age 21 in Stoystown, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Transferred to 59th Veterans Reserve Corps Nov. 7, 1864, and served until the 
end of the war. 
* Wounded in the hip on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. 
* Taken prisoner and carried to the Pennsylvania College which remained under 
control of Lee's forces until the afternoon of July 3, 1863, when the 
Confederate Army was driven fron Gettysburg. 
* He was a patient in a Northern Hospital where he served a long time as cook. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 15, 1877, Application #245761, Certificate 
#157803

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Meyersdale Republican Feb. 23, 1922 
* Veterans Card File 
* Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, Cambria Co. Pa. Genealogy 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753