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

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Groft, John

* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in at age 21 as Private 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Killed in action June 18, 1864 at Lynchburg, Virginia 
* Height - 5' 5"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pension application: Widow applied for pension; 423,309 
* Mother Pension: Applied Aug. 8, 1879, no certificate number listed; Father 
Pension: Application #336767, no certificate number listed
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 238 
* Footnote.com [Lists alias John Kroft]