Military: CWR: Johnson, William A. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Johnson, William A. * Born in Somerset Co. * Died Apr. 6, 1917 in Stoystown, Pa. * Buried in United Brethren Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal in Lieutenant C. (H.?) Ferner's Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 22, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration at age 19 in Stoystown, Pa * Mustered in Aug. 23, 1862 * Discharged Dec. 8, 1864 at Broad (?) U. S. A. General Hospital by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability for loss of an arm from G. S. W. (Gun Shot Wound) received near Petersburg June 6, 1864 * Age 20 * Height - 6'0"; Hair - Fair; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Blacksmith * Paid in full Jan. 7, 1865 * Can not re-enlist * Served Aug. 23, 1862 - Dec. 8, 1864 - 27 month 15 days * Promoted to Corporal Aug. 27, 1862 * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 21, 1865, Application #59163, Certificate #37740; Widow Pension: Applied May 9, 1917, Application #1100268, Certificate #838354 SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 * Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 1 * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Grave Registration * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Muster Roster Co. D * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com [Lists enlistment as Aug. 1, 1862] * Somerset County Leader Apr. 20, 1917 [Lists age at enlistment as 18] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment date as Aug. 1, 1862 and muster in day as 22] * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 ------ Johnson, William A. * Jenner X Roads Post Office * Disease * Monthly pension of 18 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.