Military: CWR: Kelso, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kelso, John

* Born Feb. 14, 1840 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 2, 1905 in Draketown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Draketown Cemetery, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Nov. 9, 1861 at age 19 in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 12, 1861 as Private in Uniontown, Pa. 
* Wounded Aug. 21, 1862 at Siege of Fort Wagner 
* Served Nov. 12, 1861 - Oct. 14, 1864 - 35 month 2 days 
* He was discharged and then re-enlisted 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 20, 1864 at Hilton Head, S. C. 
* Height - 5' 7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Soldier 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Absent, sick in hospital since July 1864 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 15, 1886, Application #429143, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #839457, no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vo. 13. No. 1 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Youghiogheny River Towns 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Commercial Nov. 14, 1905 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com

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Kelso, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Kelso, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Kelso, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 1864 
* Note Endorsed by Delilah Kelso

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Kelso, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Mrs. Delilah Kelso

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Kelso, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated 1864 
* Note endorsed by Mrs. Delilah Kelso

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers