Military: CWR: Miller, Noah S. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Miller, Noah S. * Born 1837 * Died Dec. 3, 1921 in Johnstown, Pa. * Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. Pa * 1st Lieutenant Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Aug 1, 1862 at age 23 in Stoystown, Pa * Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 * Promoted to 1st Sergeant Aug. 27, 1862 * Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Jan. 11, 1863 * Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Mar. 5, 1864 * Mustered in Mar 4, 1863 in Culpepper, Va * Commissioned Captain Apr. 20, 1864; not mustered * Discharged July 30, 1864 by General Order * Wounded in service * Brother of Josiah, Noah S. and Samuel S. Miller * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 20, 1871 and July 20, 1907, Application #169126, Certificate #126936; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 19, 1921, Application #1182997, Certificate #923788 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. * History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Infantry III * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Muster Roster Co. D * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as Aug. 30, 1862] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists date promoted to 1st Lieutenant as Feb. 13, 1864] * Remembering the 142nd PVI ------- Miller, Noah S. * Jenner X Roads Post Office * Shell wound to face, injury to left eye * Monthly pension of $8.50. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.