Military: CWR: Bender, John F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bender, John F.

* Born May 18, 1830 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 23, 1915 at Stoystown, Pa. 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 93rd  Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 9 month 17 days 
* Enrolled Sept. 10, 1864 at age 35 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Height 5' 10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Wounded Mar. 25, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. 
* In hospital when company mustered out 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 9, 1873, Application #183582, Certificate 
#124881; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 29, 1913, Application #1006829, Certificate 
#762678

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Descendants of Levi Griffith, Internet 
* Muster Roster Co. G [Lists muster in day as 10th] 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 22nd]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 

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Bender, John F.

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.