Military: CWR: Tissue, James M. 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 __________________________________________ Tissue, James M. * Musician Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 21 in Addison, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as Musician in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company * Deserted Sept. 22, 1862 * Returned Mar. 27, 1863 * Private Co. B 163rd Regiment 16th Pa. Cavalry * Enrolled Sept. 5, 1864 at age 21 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 9, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Discharged June 9, 1865 by General Order #83 in Cumberland, Md * Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown * Occupation at enrollment - Artist * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied July 21, 1890, Application #831963, Certificate #593329; Minor Pension: Application #740056, Certificate #543476 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E [Lists name as Tishire and rank as Private] * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Tishire and rank as Private] * Veterans Card File * Soldiers and Sailors System * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755