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

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Miller, Joseph L.

* Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Conscientious Objector

SOURCE:
* Pennsylvania in the Civil War Web

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Miller, Joseph L.

* Born May 29, 1841 in Germany 
* Died Dec. 6, 1906 
* Buried in Highland Cemetery, Garrett, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 15, 1862 at age 33 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - Oct. 1, 1862 - 1 month 6 days 
* Deserted Oct. 1, 1862 at Frederick, Md. 
* Eyes - Brown; Hair - Red; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 4" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Tailor 

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 183 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists muster in day as 
29]

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Miller, Joseph. L.

* Died 1906 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in at age 19 as Private 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Height - 5' 6 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pension application: Widow applied for pension; Claim #860,319 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 28, 1880, Application #409469, Certificate 
#291076; Widow Pension: Application #860319, Certificate #622591

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* 1884 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Josiah] 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Josiah] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 87, contains additional pension and genealogy info. 
[Lists name as Josiah] 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]