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

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Hostetler, John M. 

* Born Sept. 21, 1843 
* Died Oct. 21, 1870 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 181st Regiment 20th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb 9, 1864 at age 20 in Somerset Co. Pa for 3 years
* Mustered in Feb. 9, 1864 in Somerset
* Transferred to 1st Prov Cavalry Co D 
* Mustered out July 13, 1865 with company 
* Served Feb. 9, 1864 - June 13, 1865 - 27 month 9 days

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial May 28, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial June 4, 1908 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Hochstetler] 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler [Lists Co. as K] 
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [NOTE: The muster in 
location of Somerset may be incorrect.]