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

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Saylor, Josiah

* Born June 1, 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 30, 1885 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enlisted Apr. 18, 1861 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 21, 1861 FS at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 with company 
* Re-enlisted Oct. 26, 1864 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Service time Apr. 4, 1861 - June 28, 1865 - 50 month 10 days 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Dark Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Absent without leave 
* To forfeit $20 by sentence of General Court Martial 
* To forfeit $10 of monthly pay for four months by sentence of General Court 
Martial 
* Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 30, 1888, Application #376936, Certificate #297121

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web. 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A. 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of birth as 1838 and day of death as 
3rd] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Footnote.com