Military: CWR: Larmon, John Sybert of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Larmon, John Sybert 

* Born Aug. 21, 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 21, 1918 in North Platte, Nebraska 
* Buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery 
* Drummer, Co. I 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Sept. 20, 1861 at age 16 in Harrisburg, Pa. as drummer boy 
* Mustered in Sept. 20, 1861 
* Re-enlisted at Beaufort, S. C. Jan. 1, 1864 
* Mustered out Aug. 30, 1865 with company 
* Veteran 
* He was in 15 general engagements and escaped uninjured 
* Height - 5'7" (5'6" at enlistment); Complexion - Fair; Hair - Light; Eyes - 
Dark 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Discharge certificate 997460 
* He is the son of William Smith Larmon 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 19, 1898 and Oct. 18, 1907, Application 
#1212680, Certificate #997460

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Name listed as Larmore] 
* Muster Roster Co. I [Name listed as Larmore] 
* Rootsweb.com Photo Album L 
* Rootsweb.com Obituary 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web, photos 
* Veterans Card File [Lists height as 5' 5", age as 19 and occupation as 
Soldier] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Larmore
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Jan. 1, 1864 at age 20 in Beaufort, S. C., muster in date as Jan. 1, 1864 in 
Beaufort, S. C., veteran and as mustered out with company Aug. 30, 1865]