Military: CWR: Ayers, John J. of interest in Somerset and Center Counties, PA

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Ayers, John J.

* Born July 27, 1833 in Center Co. Pa. 
* Died June 4, 1906 
* Buried in Ridgeview Cemetery, Garrett, Somerset Co.  Pa. 
* Private Co. F 76th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 18, 1861 at age 28 in Altoona, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 28, 1861 in Camp Greble 
* Discharged Nov. 28, 1864 by reason of expiration of term 
* Height - 5'8 1/3"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Residence at enlistment - Blair Co. Pa. 
* Served Oct. 20, 1864 - July 16, 1865 - 8 month 26 days 
* Disability - Shot through left hip 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 25, 1891, Application #1050015, Certificate 
#766976; Widow Pension: Application #851894, Certificate #628381

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1891 [Lists discharge date as 
June 2, 1863 at Hilton Head, S. C. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of 
Disability, wounded once at age 28 on Oct. 22, 1862, wounded in neck, Occupation 
- Laborer] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1886 [Lists enlistment date as 
Sept. 8, 1861 as Private, discharge as Sergeant on June 8, 1863 at Hilton Head, 
S. C. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of disability and occupation as 
laborer] 
* Muster Roster Co. F  
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999