Military: CWR: Johnson, Andrew of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Johnson, Andrew

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died June 26, 1912 in Boswell, Pa. 
* Buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, 1 3/4 miles northwest of Boswell, 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain David A. Rankin's Co. A 78th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled July 6, 1863 at age 19 in Johnstown, Pa. to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in July 13, 1863 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Sept. 11, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee by reason of being mustered 
out in accordance (Pev.?) S. O. #63 
* Age 19 
* Height - 5'8 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Additional bounty paid Oct. 14, 1867 
* Served July 6, 1863 - Sept. 11, 1865 - 26 month 15 days 
* Disability - Left arm injury 
* Remarks - Old member. Transferred from Co. B Oct. 18, 1864 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 20, 1882, Application #465286, Certificate 
#802333; Widow Pension: Applied July 16, 1912, Application #990099, Certificate 
#750002

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999