Military: CWR: Kimmel, John H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kimmel, John H.

* Born 1841 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1922 
* Buried in Bethany Cemeter, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
commanded by Robert P. Cummins 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration at age 21 in Somerset, 
Pa 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington by reason of G. O. #26 Hd. Qrs. A of P 
May 17, 1865 
* Age 21 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Additional bounty paid Nov. 7, 1867 
* Filed Oath of Identity Feb. 12, 1880 while a resident of Milford Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Served Aug. 12, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 31 month 21 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 9, 1879, Application #302865, Certificate 
#196652; Widow Pension: Applied July 6, 1914, Application #1030611, Certificate 
#786063

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Cemetery Records 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as June 6, 1914 in Enterprise, Kansas]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists year of birth as 1840] 

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Kimmel, John H.

* Rockwood Post Office 
* Chronci diarrhea, injury to hip 
* Monthly pension of 8 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.