Military: CWR: James, John W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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James, John W.
                                                          
* Born Apr. 22, 1845 
* Died Aug. 4, 1934 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. M 185th Regiment 22nd Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb. 26, 1864 while not quite 19 years of age at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 26, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. M 3rd Prov. Cavalry 
* Discharged Oct. 31, 1865 
* Served Feb. 26, 1864 - Oct. 31, 1865 - 20 month 5 days 
* He was in the following battles: Leeystown July 3; Maryland Heights, July 6 
and 7; Snicker's Ferry July 11; New Market July 25; Cedar Creek Aug. 19 and 20; 
Kerntown Aug. 21; Pequau Aug. 22 and Sept. 19; Berryville Aug. 23; Charlestown 
Aug. 25 and 26; Martinsburg Aug. 31; Daretsville Sept. 2; Bunker Hill Sept. 3; 
Stephenson Depot Sept. 4; Buckletown Sept. 15 and Fisher Hill Sept. 22. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 12, 1882 and Apr. 19, 1907, Application #446076, 
Certificate #1028379

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Apr. 27, 1933 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999