Military: CWR: Dively, John Parker of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Dively, John Parker

* Died 1908 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. 
* Enrolled Aug. 20, 1862 at age 19 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Served Sept. 2, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 32 month 27 days 
* Disability - Rheumatism and gunshot in right hip 
* Wounded at Gettysburg 
* Promoted to Corporal Nov. 27, 1863 
* Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 22, 1864 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 at Washington 8 Eyes - Brown; Hair - 
Light; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5'11" 
* Occupation  at enrollment - Blacksmith 
* He was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancelorsville, Gettysburg, wounded 
severely in the side; Wilderness, slightly wounded; Spotsylvania, North Ann 
River, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Welton R. Road, Grove Church, Peebles Farm, 
Raid to Bellefield, Hatches Run, Dabney's Mill, Plank Road, Five Forks and Lee's 
surrender. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 30, 1866, Application #101461, Certificate 
#81008

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Parker] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists name as Parker] 
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 90 and 179 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com. 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999