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

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Ohler, John

* Died Nov. 21, 1886 
* Buried in Scullton Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Private Co. H 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in June 23, 1864 
* Deserted July 21, 1864 
* Returned Oct. 25, 1864 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Residence at Enrollment - New Brighton, Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1880, Application #408323, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #447658, Certificate #309218

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1890 Census, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com

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Ohler, John

* From Meyersdale Area, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Missing since Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862 
* Killed in action 
* Brother of Andrew and William 
* Mother Pension: Applied Dec. 29, 1874, Application #218868, Certificate 
#179019

SOURCE:
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Ohler Family History 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Vollunteers, Roll 295753