Military: CWR: O'Conner, James of interest in Somerset County, PA

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O'Conner, James

* Buried in Old St. John's Cemetery, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 28, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec. 28, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Served Feb. 23, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 16 month 22 days 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 5, 1866, Application #104112, Certificate 
#65617; Widow Pension: Application #227919, Certificate #179731

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment date 
as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 22 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 
in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran]