Military: CWR: Peck, Joseph of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Peck, Joseph

* Born 1834 
* Died Oct. 19, 1864 
* Buried in Brethren Cemetery, Sipesville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 2nd Lieutenant Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in May 16, 1864 at age 23 
* Promoted from Sergeant July 2, 1864 
* Died Oct. 19, 1864 of wounds received in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia 
* Served May 16, 1864 - Oct. 19, 1864 - 5 month 3 days 
* Height - 5' 9 3/4"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown; Occupation 
at enrollment - Dentist 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* No date of first enlistment

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists Enrollment date as July 2, 1864 at Camp Pratt, West 
Virginia and Muster in date as Aug. 15, 1864 at Cedar Creek] 
* Footnote.com.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as July 2, 1864 at age 26 in Camp Pratt, West Virginia, muster in date as Aug. 
15, 1864 at Cedar Creek, W. Va., promoted to 2nd Lieutenant July 2, 1864 and as 
died of wounds Oct. 19, 1864]