Military: CWR: Engle, John J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Engle, John J.
                        
* Born Apr. 16, 1839 
* Died Oct. 21, 1912 
* Buried in St. Paul Wilhelm Cemetery, St. Paul, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Enlisted June 17, 1863 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Disability - Sight injured and hearing 
* Served June 24, 1863 - Jan. 8, 1864 - 6 month 14 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 9, 1890 and June 12, 1907, Application #964692, 
Certificate #729453

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Elk Lick Twp. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, not dated 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H] 
* NOTE: Name is also listed as John B.
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as John B.] 


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Engle, John J.
                        
* Born Dec. 15, 1839 
* Died 1915 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 16, 1862 at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 at expiration of term 
* Drafted in 1865, but before reaching the front, Lee surrendered. 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1865 - 33 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 26, 1907. Application #1358518, Certificate 
#1133095; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 27, 1915, Application #1044255, 
Certificate #791945

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 
* Biography, Somerset Co. Pa. Genweb 
* 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 [Lists enlistment day as 
24]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999