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

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Miller, Josiah
                                                       
* Born May 13, 1817 
* Died June 13, 1884 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 44 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private 
* Discharged Sept. 3, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by reason of 
expiration of term of service 
* Height - 5'5 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair'Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Carriage Maker 
* Paid Sept. 5, 1864, clothing account not settled 
* Filed Oath of identity June 5, 1865 while a resident of the town of Meyers. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - Sept. 3, 1864 - 35 month 3 days

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial, May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Service time changed to read Sept. 5, 1861 - Nov. 
1, 18??] 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]

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Miller, Josiah

* Died Dec. 17, 1929 in Loysburg, Pa. 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 20, 1862 in Stoystown, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate May 14, 1863 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 27, 1863, Application #31489, Ceretificate 
#24467

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Miller, Josiah

* Born Nov. 22, 1835 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 15, 1916 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Horner & Mt. Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Edward Trafferd's Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 in Pittsburg, Pa
* Discharged June 20, 1865 at Defences of Washington, D. C. by reason of 
Special Order #155 Extracts Apr. (04?), 1865 
* Age 29 
* Height 5'10"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 23, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Sept. (??), 1871 while a resident of Jenner Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 8 month 24 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Brother of Noah S., Gideon and Samuel S. Miller 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 10, 1890 and Mar. 6, 1907, Application #918374, 
Certificate #703189

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 4 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists age as 44]

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Miller, Josiah

* Born Feb. 6, 1846 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 206th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 3, 1864 at age 18 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Mustered in Sept. 16, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa for 1 year 
* Not accounted for 
* Discharged June 6, 1865 
* He was never wounded or in the hospital 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1896 and Apr. 12, 1911, Application 
#1173809, Certificate #908927

SOURCE:
* Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, Cambria Co. Pa. Genealogy 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757 [Lists enlistment place 
as Johnstown, Pa.]