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

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Hoyle, John 

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th  Regiment 10th  Pa. Reserves 
commanded by Colonel John S. McCalmont 
* Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration at age 21 in Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 F. S. at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, 
Pa. 
* Mustered out June 11, 1864 with company 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of expiration of his 
term of service 
* Height - 5'11"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh June 14, 1864 
* Filed Oath of Identity Mar. 5, 1888 while a resident of Meyersdale, Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 
* Mustered out with company, June 1864 
* Served June 20, 1861 - May 31, 1865 
* Served June 20, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 35 month 21 days 
* Absent, sick in General Hospital 
* Residence at enlistment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Pension application: Certificate #363,791, $2 per month pension for wound of 
head and neck, increase loss of sight and Rheumatism 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 10, 1883, Application #482983, Certificate 
#363791; Widow Pension: Application #817614, Certificate #617006

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 [Lists Co. as H] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Discharge Papers 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 26, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com

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Hoyle, John

* Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 
* Age 38 
* Remarks - Said to be in Illinois

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District