Military: CWR: Cover, David J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Cover, David J.

* Somerset Co. Pa 
* Conscientious Objector

SOURCE:
* Pennsylvania in the Civil War Web

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Cover, David J.

* Died May 30, 1914 in Boswell, Pa. at age 78 
* Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, 1 mile northeast of Boswell, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 26 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Feb. 22, 1864 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Veteran 
* Residence at enlistment - Jenner Roads. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 in Springfield, W. Va. 
* Transferred to Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry, date unknown 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 
* Disability - Shot through right side. 
* Brother of Emanuel, William and Josiah Cover 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 45 month 15 days 
* Wounded June 17 or 18, 1864 at Lynchburg, Virginia

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File Lists discharge date as July 15, 1865 from Co. H - Lists 
age as 20 from Co. H] 
* Somerset Herald Jan. 3, 1923 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Somerset County Leader May 29, 1914
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists date of death as 
May 26, 1914]