Military: CWR: Wiland, Jeremiah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wiland, Jeremiah

* Born July 15, 1820 in Allegany Co. Md. 
* Died Feb. 17, 1905 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
* Enlisted Aug. 10, 1861 
* Discharged as Private at Cumberland, Md. on Sept. 28, 1864 by reason of 
expiration of term 
* Served Aug. 11, 1861 - Sept. 28, 1864 
* Served Aug. 1, 1861 - Sept. 28, 1864 - 37 month 27 days 
* Pension application: Certificate 364,480, Rheumatism and resulting Disease of 
Heart $17 per month; Increase on account of increase of disability, Wants $24; 
Rejected May 16, 1899; Declaration July 8, 1899 on account of increased 
disability, Rejection more than a year after examination, Wants $24; Pension was 
granted at $24 per month 
* Invalid pension: Applied May 22, 1879, Application #287747, Certificate 
#364480

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Commercial Feb. 23, 1905 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1881 
* Meyersdale Republican Feb. 23, 1905 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 198, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affair Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478081 [Lists name, 
regiment and company but no information]