Military: CWR: Hay, John E. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hay, John E.

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 23, 1917 in Van Horn, Iowa 
* Private Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled in Aug. 20, 1862 at age 18 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. 
Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. 
* Mustered out May 17, 1865 by General Order 
* * Discharged May 18, 1865 in compliance with G. O. #77 A. G. O. War Dept. at 
A. G. Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Eyes - Brown; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 10" 
* He was in the following battles: Fredericksburg; Chancelorsville; Wilderness, 
where he was slightly wounded; returned and engaged at Popular Grove Church; 
Peebles Farm; Raid to Bellfield; Hatches Run and Dabney's Mills 
* Discharged May 17, 1865 by General Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 8, 1879 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #284914, 
Certificate #220696

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 181 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753