Military: CWR: Boyts, John H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Boyts, John H.

* Born Mar. 9, 1839 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 8, 1900 in Pittsburgh at the age of 61 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captain Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 12, 1862, at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 27, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Wounded at battle of Petersburg 
* Severely wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Discharged Feb. 22, 1863 on Surgeon's Certificate 
* Served Aug. 27, 1862 - Feb. 22, 1863 - 5 month 25 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 28, 1863, Application #36706, Certificate 
#23633; Widow Pension: Application #903334, Certificate #669302

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Standard Jan. 11, 1900 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 2003 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists him as being wounded at Gettysburg] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 

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Boyts, John H.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left arm, injury to left hand 
* Monthly pension of 20 dollars

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