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

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Boyer, John

* Born July 14, 1839 
* Died Apr. 6, 1863 
* Buried in Lower Glade Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 1, 1862 at age 22 in Stoystown, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate Mar. 24, 1863 
* Died Apr. 6, 1863 in Washington, D. C. 
* Buried in Mil. Asy. Cemetery D. C. 
* Served Sept. 1, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 32 month 28 days 
* Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 1, 1863, Application #28948, Certificate #151315; 
Minor Pension: Application #200388, Certificate #156416

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
*Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans 
Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Boyer, John

* Private 
* Unassigned 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in June 1, 1864 at age 26 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Discharged Nov. 23, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pa. 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Remarks - Provost Martial Report

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File

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Boyer, John

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Boyer, John

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Drafted June 2, 1864 
* Age 23

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District

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Boyer, John

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865