Military: CWR: Landis, John D. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Landis, John D. * Private Co. E 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Aug. 24, 1861 at age 20 in Johnstown, Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 4, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Discharged Nov. 3, 1864 to date Oct. 4, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service * Corporal Co. K 82nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Substitute * Mustered in Dec. 6, 1864 * Promoted to Corporal Jan. 1, 1865 * Mustered out July 13, 1865 with company * Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 20, 1868, Application #132156, Certificate #93744; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 6, 1913, Application #1003200, Certificate #759169 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E 8 Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747