Military: CWR: Miller, Gillion L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Miller, Gillion L.

* Born 1841 in Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 1, 1926 
* Buried in Hauger Burial Ground, Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 at age 22 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington by reason of G. O. #26 Hd. Q. R. S. 
Army of Potomac 
* Served Aug. 12, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 17 days 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'4"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Hazel 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty $100 paid Apr. 8, 1868 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 17, 1873 while a resident of Milford Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 16, 1882 and Jan. 11, 1911, Application #449586, 
Certificate #378314

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Obituary, Meyersdale Republican Feb. 11, 1926 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 2nd] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists muster in day as 
25]