Military: CWR: Gaither, John C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Gaither, John C.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 27, 1927 in Washington, D. C. 
* Captain in Co. A 39th  Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Infantry, commanded by 
Colonel John Ayer Jr. 
* Enrolled July 16, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration in Allegheny Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wright, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to 1st Sergeant 
* Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant May 1, 1863 
* Promoted to Captain Mar. 1, 1864 
* Promoted to Brevet Major Mar. 13, 1865 
* Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Sanguine; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Printer 
* Paid in full July (23 ?), 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 13, 1865 while a resident of Somerset, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Entitled to Sergeant's pay for the month of July and to 1st Sergeant's pay 
from Aug. 1st 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 29, 1880 and Feb. 9, 1907, Application #354149, 
Certificate #207710; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 29, 1927, Application #1578759, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [Lists 
enlistment date as July 21, 1861, rank as 1st Sergeant and as being promoted to 
Orderly Sergeant on Aug. 1, 1862] 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Gaether]