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

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Wilt, Josiah

*Born 1826 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died June 14, 1921 
* Buried in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Andrew Johnson's Co. A 29th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Nov. 15, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Nov. 15, 1864 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged July 17, 1865 near Alexander by reason of Special Order #160 
Department of Washington July 5, 1865 
* Age 30 
* Height- 5'3"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Served Nov. 15, 1863 - July 17, 1865 - 20 month 2 days 
* Paid in full July 26, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 27, 1871 while a resident of Stonycreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 19, 1879 and June 6, 1907, Application #287121, 
Certificate #278378

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 3 [Lists day of enrollment as 5th] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican, June 23, 1921 [Lists enrollment day as 15th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com