Military: CWR: Moore, John A. of interest in Somerset and Westmoreland Counties, 
PA

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Meyersdale Public Library.
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Moore, John A.

* Born May 17, 1835 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 9, 1910 
* Buried in Edie Reformed Cemetey, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enrolled Aug. 31, 1863 at age 28 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 2, 1865 in Washington D. C. by General Order 
* Served Aug. 31, 1863 - June 2, 1865 - 21 month 1 day 
* Disability - Ruptured right side 
* Transferred June 1, 1865 to Co. I 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Private Co. I 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Aug. 31, 1863 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Cooper 
* Residence at enrollment - Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Deserted Aug. 31, 1864 from Fort Washington, Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Returned Jan. 1, 1865 

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists unit as 145th] 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* U. S. Gen Web Pa. Archives 
* Veterans Card File [Lists day of return from desertion as 7th] 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Co. I