Military: CWR: Markel, Ringgold of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Markel, Ringgold

* Buried in Popular Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia
* Private Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 12, 1862 at age 33 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Killed Apr. 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. 
* Widow Pension: Applied July 15, 1865, Application #102215, Certificate #54824; 
Minor Pension: Applied Nov. 9, 1872, Application #206230, Certificate #162223

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset County, Pa. 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name 
as Markle] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Ringold] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Ringold]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* NOTE: Check under Merkle for possible info.
* Remembering the 142nd PVI [Lists name as Ringold]