Military: CWR: Glotfelty, John M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Glotfelty, John M.

* Died July 21, 1913 
* Buried in Frantz Farm Cemetery, Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Farrier Co. B 161st Regiment 16th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Mar. 1, 1865 at age 21 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 1, 1865 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Promoted from Private July 24, 1865
* Mustered out Aug. 11, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 1, 1865 - Aug. 11, 1865 - 5 month 10 days 
* Drafted from Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.  
* Height - 5' 5 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Washington, D. C. 
* Promoted to Farrier July 24, 1865

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755