Military: CWR: Philippi, John A. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Philippi, John A. * Born 1837 * Died Dec. 19, 1928 at age 91 years 6 month 3 days * Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. I 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 27 in Chambersburg, Pa * Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company * Served Mar. 8, 1865 - June 30, 1865 * Served Mar. 11, 1862 - June 30, 1865 - 39 month 19 days * Disability - Rheumatism and Chronic Diarrhea * Residence in 1925 - Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied July 16, 1890 and Aug. 1, 1907, Application #846566, Certificate #781465 SOURCE: * Census 1890 Veterans, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. * Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 [Lists Co. as G] * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as G] * Muster Roster Co. I [Lists name as Philipi] * Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Phillippi] NOTE: could be a typo in service date of 1862 * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 * Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 [NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with their name. Some also served in additional units.]