Military: CWR: Johnson, William G. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Johnson, William G.

* Born Dec. 24, 1830 
* Died Aug. 12, 1895 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Nov. 15, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 
* Private Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted May 7, 1864 at age 35 in Shanks Mill
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged May 6, 1865 on Surgeons Certificate of Disability 
* Disability - Gunshot in right shoulder 
* Right arm useless 
* Served Nov. 15, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 8 month 21 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 13, 1865, Application #68220, Certificate #47241

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com [Does not mention the 171st]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists enlistment date 
as Mar. 25, 1864]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999