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

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Cook, John

* Born 1842 
* Died Sept. 11, 1927 in Stoystown, Pa. 
* Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled at age 18 
* Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 
* Height - 5'8 3/4"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Sept. 16, 1864 - 36 month 
* Residence in 1925 - Stoystown 
* Disability - Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 25, 1879, Application #294,138, Certificate 
#236146
* Wounded at New Market 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Laurel Messenger May 2005
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists year of birth as 1843]