Military: CWR: Fisher, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Fisher, John
                       
* Born 1831
* Died Nov. 18, 1922 in Somerset, Pa. 
* Buried in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 26, 1864 at age 32 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 1, 1864 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged May 19, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Feb. 26, 1864 - May 19, 1865 
* Disability - Ulcer on left leg 
* Served Mar. 1, 1864 - May 19, 1865 - 14 month 18 days 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Germany 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1880 and Mar. 8, 1907, Application #407417, 
Certificate #309304

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as Mar. 1, 1864]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747

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Fisher, John

* Died 1922 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 at age 22 in Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 17, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Aug. 16, 1862 on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability at Sir John's 
Run, Va. 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation at enrollment - Chair Maker 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 29, 1890 and Oct. 24, 1908, Application #848592, 
Certificate #595695

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Aug. 17, 1861 at age 23 in Shanksville, Pa.]