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

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Marker, John

* Born Sept. 25, 1829 
* Died Sept. 23, 1883 
* Buried in Kingwood Church of God Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. 
Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 33 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 6, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 10, 1879, Application #308939, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 12, 1891, Application #503792, 
Certificate #514857

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists cemetery as Lutheran] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755