Military: CWR: Lohr, Joseph John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Lohr, Joseph John

* Born May 1, 1825 
* Nov. 25, 1885 
* Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Enlisted Sept. 17, 1864 at age 39 
* Mustered out in Pittsburgh, Pa, from Co. G 
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 at age 41 
* Height 5'2 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Dec. 27, 1862 - May 31, 1865 - 29 month 4 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 10, 1872, Application #179597, Certificate 
#135836; Widow Pension: Application #341785, Certificate #241811

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Lohr Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists age as 41]

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Lohr, Joseph J.

* Somerset Post Office 
* Chronic diarrhea 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

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