Military: CWR: Lehman, John J. 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 __________________________________________ Lehman, John J. * Born Apr. 28, 1826 * Died Dec. 29, 1907 * Buried in Custer Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * PrivateCo. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862at age 36 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 for 9 months * Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa. * Discharged Aug. 8, 1863 * Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 15, 1890 and Apr. 8, 1907, Application #906458, Certificate #713175 SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as John H.] * 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Lehman Family History Rootsweb.com * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 27th] * Muster Roster Co. H * Veterans Card File - NOTE: cannot read * Footnote.com [Lists year of death as 1908] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists day of death as 27]