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

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Lepley, John H.

* Born Nov. 5, 1837 in Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 16, 1919 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Pa. 
* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 27 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 20, 1865 as a Private by General Order near Washington, D. C. 
by reason of close of war 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 20, 1865 - 8 month 24 days 
* Pension application: Itching Piles, weak eyes, Rheumatism of the chest and 
Heart trouble, shortness of breath; Claim allowed Feb. 6, 1898 to date from Nov. 
19, 1891 at $8 per month, disease of Heart and Rectum; Certificate 845,217; May 
14, application for increase, present rate is not ______? With his disability 
and wants $12 per month; Rejected Sept. 21, 1899; Declaration for increase Jan. 
20, 1900; Allowed $2 Apr, 5, 1905; Present rate $10 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 19, 1891 and Nov. 7, 1907, Application #1074076, 
Certificate #845217; Widow Pension: Applied Dec. 26, 1919, Application #1150348, 
Certificate #883412

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Lepley Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Somerset Herald Dec. 24, 1919 [Lists name as John C.] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1907 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 88, contains additional pension info. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999