Military: CWR: Wendle, Josiah F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wendle, Josiah F.

* Died May 15, 1864 at age 25 years 6 month 0 days in hospital at Harrisburg, of 
wounds received May 15, 1864 at the battle of New Market. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Killed in action 
* Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - School Teacher 
* Veteran 
* Residence at enlistment - Benfords Store, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Mother Pension: Applied Feb. 20, 1880, Application #260476, Certificate 
#209268

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Whig Oct. 12, 1864 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 24 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran]