Military: CWR: Brown, Jonas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Brown, Jonas

* Born 1839 
* Died 1916 
* Buried in Johnsburg Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain James P. Mead's Co. D 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Mar. 31, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 31, 1865 at age 26 at Chambersburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company June 30, 1865 
* Discharged June 30, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of Special Order 
#158 Head Quarters A. of P. June 22, 1865 
*Served Mar. 31, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 2 month 29 days 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer               
* Served 2 month 29 days 
* Pension application: Enrolled as James Brown, gave his name as Jonas but was 
enrolled as James, all his friends called him Jonas 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 28, 1891 and Apr. 14, 1909, Application 
#1080795, Certificate #956402; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 17, 1916, Application 
#1082424, Certificate #825242

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. [Lists name as Broun] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 94, contains additional pension info 
* Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as James] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 [Lists name as James] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 4 [Lists name as James] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as James]