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

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Gray, John

* Born 1846 
* Died Aug. 8, 1925 in Garrett, Pa. 
* Buried in Fritz Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Oct. 26, 1864 as Private at age 19
* Mustered in Oct 25, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Discharged as Private June 28, 1865 by reason of General Order #3 
* Served Oct.26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 29 days 
* Pension application: Original, Heart Disease and Rheumatism; Call #3 answered 
Apr. 6, 1891; Granted May 27, 1891 to date from July 15, 1890 at $12 per month; 
Certificate #585,998; Rheumatism and Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 13, 1890, Application #831996, Certificate 
#585998

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 [Lists unit as Co. C 161st] 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley [Lists unit as Co. C 161st] 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Veteran Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post G. A. R. membership renewal 1897 & 1906 - NOTE: In 1897 his 
application is signed with an X 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1887 [Lists occupation as miner] 
- NOTE; G. A. R. Application is signed with an X 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 14, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. C
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.] 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists regiment as 161st]