Military: CWR: Johnson, James Kemp of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Johnson, James Kemp

* Born Aug. 20, 1848 
* Died July 6, 1938 
* Buried Mt. Olive Brethren Church Cemetery, near Connellsville, Pa. 
* Private Co. B 57th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Substitute 
* Enlisted Aug. 24, 1864 at age 16 but gave age as 18 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1864 at age 18 as Private in New Brighton, Pa. Discharged 
May 31, 1863 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Residence in 1925 - Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 20, 1888, Application #682328, Certificate 
#482349

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Republican July 6, 1938 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists discharge date as May 17, 1865] 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge date as May 17, 1865]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge date as 
May 31, 1965]