Military: CWR: Davis, John Nelson of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Davis, John Nelson

* Born Apr. 8, 1835 in Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa 
* Died Feb. 28, 1913 in Springs, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Springs Cemetery, King St. Springs, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* First Sergeant in Captain George C Shultz's Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Drafted 
Militia 
* Orderly Sergeant 
* Enrolled Oct. 24, 1862 at age 27 in Harrisburg, Pa to serve 9 months 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of expiration of term 
* Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant Jan. 31, 1863 
* Age 28 
* Height - 5'10 1/2"; Hair - Dark, Complexion - Fair, Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Teacher 
* Paid in full 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 9, 1882 while a resident of Elk Lick Twp., 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 13 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism 
* Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Pension application: Took measles at Little Washington, N. C. May 2, 1863, was 
sent to post hospital June 5, 1863 and to Fuller St. Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. 
early part of July; Relapse of measles turning to intermittent fever, resulting 
in shortness of breath, Rheumatism and numbness of limbs 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 22, 1892 and May 10, 1907, Application #1086796, 
Certificate #1098577; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 4, 1913, Application #1005159, 
Certificate #765097

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Card File 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Infantry III 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 100, contains additional pension info. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.  
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999