Military: CWR: Joder, Levi J. [alias Yoder, Levi J.] of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
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Joder, Levi J. alias Levi J. Yoder

* Born Jan. 6, 1847 in Summit Mills, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 18, 1916 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted at the age of 15 
* Enlisted Sept. 1864 as Private 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 17 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Discharged June 13, 1865 by reason of expiration of term 
* Served Oct. 25, 1864 - June 13, 1865 
* Pension application: Certificate 785,780 $8 per month raised ______? $12 Act 
of June 27, 1890, Date of certificate Oct. 4, 1895 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 19, 1890,Application #966555, Certificate 
#785780; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 28, 1916, Application #1059641, Certificate 
#823377

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Obituary 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1892 [Lists birth place as Elk 
Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.] 
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Yoder and discharge day as 15th] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Yoder, enrollment date as Oct. 25, 1864 at 
age 17 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. and discharge day as 12th] 
* History of Meyersdale by Wm. Welfley, 1906 [Lists name as Levi S. Yoder and 
regiment as 64th] 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 184 
* Footnote.com 
* 1884 History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pa. page 489 [Lists 
name as Yoder]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name as Yoder]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists service time as Oct. 25, 
1864 - July 13, 1865]