Military: CWR: Heckman, John R. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Heckman, John R.

* Born Aug. 7, 1844 
* Died Nov. 3, 1929 
* Buried in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Oct. 31, 1862 
* Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, Oct. 31, 1862 at Grand Cacapon, Va 
* Private Co. H 44th Indiana 
* Served Feb. 29, 1864 - Sept. 14, 1865 
* Residence in 1925 - Holsopple 
* Service time 32 month 12 days 
* Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Cemetery Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 [Lists name as John J.] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747