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

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Stafford, Joseph

* From Somerfield, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Born Jan. 9, 1841 
* Died Feb. 14, 1891 
* Buried in New Burry Cemetery, 2 miles E. of Somerfield, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at age 32 in Somerfield, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 as Private in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Served Nov. 12, 1861 - June 1, 1862 - 6 month 19 days 
* Deserted 
* June 1, 1862 
* Height - 6' 2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Shoemaker 
* Residence at enrollment - Fayette Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 23, 1864, Application #49011, Certificate 
#420376; Widow Pension: Application #557030, Certificate #351344

SOURCE:
* Youghiogheny River Towns 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as July 28, 1892]
* Remembering, Old Petersburg / Addison Historical Society