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

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Smith, Joseph

* Born in Germany 
* Sergeant Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 11, 1862 at age 25 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton 
* Deserted Oct. 1, 1862 at Frederick, Md. 
* Eyes - Gray; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 10" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* He was a deserter from Blenkers Division when in camp near Cumberland at New 
Creek and came direct to Berlin when Co. F was being formed. He was well drilled 
and was made a Sergeant. At Camp Curtin he got drunk and the Captain ordered him 
placed in the Guard House and had him reduced to the ranks as Private. 

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. F Jacob Zorn Diary page 187 
* Veterans Card File