Military: CWR: Cook, Jonas Monroe of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cook, Jonas Monroe

* Born Nov. 18, 1843 in Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 14, 1927 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 21 in Somerset 
* Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1, 1864 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 by General Order 
* Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Discharged June 23, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 24 days 
* Brother of Edward L. and Joseph Cook 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 23, 1892, Application #1107273, Certificate 
#850110; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 13, 1927, Application #1576801, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Latter Day Saints 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Obituary of Edward L. Cook 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 4th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999