Military: CWR: Berkey, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, John

* Born May 7, 1844 in Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 28, 1928 in Central City, Pa. 
* Buried in Berkey Farm Cemetery, 3 mile from Windber, Somerset Co. Pa. on Route 
160 
* Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 30, 1864 at age 20 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out with company Aug. 3, 1865 
* Served Mar. 13, 1864 - Aug. 3, 1865 
* Enlisted Mar. 30, 1864 at age 20 
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 
* Mustered out Aug. 3, 1865 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown 
* Disability - Spinal of the back 
* Residence in 1925 - Central City 
* Dec. 10, 1926 he received a pension of $90 a month 
* Served May 7, 1864 - Aug. 3, 1865 - 14 month 26 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 22, 1881 and Mar. 14, 1907, Application #354748, 
Certificate #870561

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Berkey Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 1, 1928 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment day as 31st and discharge date as Aug. 3, 1865]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 

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Berkey, John

* Died of disease July 28, 1863 at Fortress Monroe, Virginia 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 39 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 16, 1862, Application #33365, Certificate #18067

SOURCE:
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755