Military: CWR: Koontz, Noah of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Koontz, Noah

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Jan. 25, 1916 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. Pa.
* Sergeant in Captain Noah Bowman's Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry commanded 
by Colonel Warren 
* Enrolled Aug. 1, 1860 to serve 3 years or the duration at age 21 in Stoystown, 
Pa 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa  
* Promoted to Corporal Mar. 12, 1863 
* Promoted to Sergeant Apr. 1, 1864 
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 near Washington D. C. by reason of G. O. #26 A of P 
May 17, 1865 
* Age 21 
* Height 5'10"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Filed Oath of Identity Oct. 9, 1866 while a resident of Shade Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal Mar. 12, 1863 
* Promoted to Sergeant Nov. 1, 1864 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 28, 1870, Application #153204, Certificate 
#107129; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 8, 1916, Application #1060424, Certificate 
#811588

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Remembering the 142nd PVI 

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Koontz, Noah

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 8 dollars.

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