Military: CWR: Fichtner, John A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Fichtner, John A.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1908 
* 1st  Sergeant in Captain F. B. Ling's Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Jacob M. Campbell 
* Enrolled Oct. 1, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in as 1st Sergeant 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Discharged Feb. 19, 1863 at North Mountain, Virginia by reason of (varecoecle 
?)  
* Age 26 
* Height - 5'11"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Clerk 
* Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Paid in full 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 23, 1868 while a resident of Somerset Co. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 15, 1877 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #237639, 
Certificate #358634; Widow Pension: Application #907931, no certificate number 
listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]