Military: CWR: Kennel, John Alexander of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kennel, John Alexander

* Born Feb. 4, 1838 in Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 7, 1912 in Garrett, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Ridgeview Cemetery, Garrett, Pa. 
* Corporal Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 1861 as Corporal 
* Mustered in at age 23 as Corporal 
* Discharged Mar. 20, 1865 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Height - 6' 0"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Sandy; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 5, 1874 and Feb. 11, 1908, Application #193249, 
Certificate #173008; Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 19, 1912, Application #978663, 
Certificate #736964

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Kennel Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1886 - NOTE: Hard to read 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Meyersdale Commercial Jan. 11, 1912 [Lists name as Kendall] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]