Military: CWR: Meyers, Jonas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Meyers, Jonas

* Born 1841 in Somerset Co. 
* Died Sept. 3, 1916 in Markelton, Pa. 
* Buried Lutheran Cemetery, Kingwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain Harry G. Elder's Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 12, 1862 at age 22 in Somerset, Pa to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged with company May 29, 1865 near Washington, D. C. by reason of G. O. 
#26 A of P May 17, 1865 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full June 3, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Nov. 24, 1866 while a resident of Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Aug. 12, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 17 days Invalid Pension: 
Applied July 6, 1885 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #544190, Certificate 
#877879; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 5, 1916, Application #1080112, Certificate 
#828835

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Myers] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists rank as Captain] 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 [Lists name as J. Myers] 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists name as Mayers] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists enlistment day as 
14 and muster in day as 26]