Military: CWR: Long, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Long, John

* Killed in action

SOURCE:
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Long, John

* Born July 18, 1848 in Somerset Co. Pa.
* Died Apr. 27, 1865 
* Private Co. E 11th Regiment Indiana Cavalry 
* Taken prisoner at Columbia, Tennessee 
* Confined at Andersonville, Georgia 
* Paroled and put on condemned vessel, Old Sultana, which sank with all aboard 
near Memphis, Tennessee. 
* Brother of William C.

SOURCE:
* Pottawattamie Co. Iowa Genweb 
* Long Family History, internet. 
* Soldiers and Sailors System

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Long, John

* Private Co. G 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Mustered in Oct. 25, 1864 at age 37 as Private in Troy, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747