Military: CWR: Mathias, Henry Andrew of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Mathias, Henry Andrew

* Born about Feb. 1828 in Germany 
* Died 1880 
* Buried in St. John's United Methodist Cemetery (Temple), Larimer Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 20, 1861 at age 32 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 20, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Deserted June 27, 1862 
* Returned July 26, 1862 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Jan. 1, 1864 - May 31, 1865 - 16 month 30 days 
* Height - 5' 6 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Southampton Mills, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 14, 1882, Application #464941, Certificate 
#389815, Widow Pension: Application #373906, Certificate #251322

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Republican June 18, 1908 
* 1884 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Matthias] 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists name as Matthias] Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web, photos 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747