Military: CWR: Myers, John H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Myers, John H.

* Died 1909 
* Corporal Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 4, 1862 at age 19 in Paddytown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Apr. 2, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out expiration of term 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Transferred from Co. H 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 3, 1892 and Mar. 11, 1907, Application #1089152, 
Certificate #835119; Widow Pension: Application #934520, Certificate #700565 
* Co. F 81st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Not on muster roster Co. F

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Meyers] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. H lists name as 
Meyers, enlistment date as Mar. 4, 1862 in Paddytown, Pa., muster in date as 
Apr. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. and as transferred to Co. C; Co. C lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Mar. 4, 1862 at age 19 in Paddytown, Pa., muster in 
date as Apr. 2, 1862 I Harrisburg, Pa. and as discharged May 1, 1865 expiration 
of term]