Military: CWR: Miller, Mahlen of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Miller, Mahlen

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 1, 1899 in Sabatha, Kansas 
*Private in Captain Iranaeus L. Smith's Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Colonel Jacob Campbell 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 20 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 
years or the duration 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Deserted June 10, 1862 from Great Cacapon, Va 
* Discharged Sept. 3, 1864 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, by reason of 
expiration of term of service. 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Filed Oath of Identity Nov. 17, 1864 while a resident of Somerset Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Deserted June 10, 1862 from G. Cacapon, Va. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 20, 1880, application #348465, certificate 
#558153; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 5, 1901, Application #736971, Certificate 
#973273; Minor Pension: Applied Sept. 10, 1901, Application #748239, Certificate 
#534727

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Mahlon Miller] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name as Mahlon 
Miller]