Military: CWR: Albright, Jonathan D. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Albright, Jonathan D.     
                                                                     
* Born Aug. 3, 1831 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 27, 1897 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861 as Private 
* Discharged as Private at camp near Aikins Landing on Dec. 28, 1864 by reason 
of expiration of term of service 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Dec. 28, 1864 - 39 month 24 days 
* Age at enrollment 25 
* Height 5' 4 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Pension application: Widow applied for pension; Certificate 290,888 $24 per 
month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 4, 1880, Application #360381, Certificate 
#290888; Widow Pension: Application #661859, Certificate #461258

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
*Albright Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists birth year as 1836] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1885 [Lists occupation as 
Laborer] 
* Muster Roster Co. M [Lists him as mustering out with company June 28, 1865] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 202 
* Meyersdale Commercial Sept. 2, 1897 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999