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

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Reed, John

* Born 1826 
* Died 1888 
* Buried in Glade Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 at age 34 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5'10"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - Oct. 1, 1862 - 1 month 17 days 
* Deserted Oct. 1, 1862 at camp near Sharpsburg, Md.

SOURCE:

* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753

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Reed, John

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 23, 1888 
* Buried on J. O. Hay Farm, Jennerstown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Charles M. Mitchler's Co. H 187th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 25, 1864 at Shanksville, Somerset Co. Pa. to serve 3 years or 
the duration 
* Mustered in May 7, 1864 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Aug. 3, 1865 at Harrisburg, Pa. by reason of telegram from War 
Department A. G. O. July 31, 1865 
* Mustered out with company 
* Age 39 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Gray 
* Served Mar. 25, 1864 - Aug. 3, 1865 - 16 month 8 days 
* Occupation - Blacksmith 
* Paid in full, Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 5, 1865 
* Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 31, 1868 while a resident of Stonycreek Twp. 
Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 13, 1879, Application #292035, Certificate 
#187868; Widow Pension: Application #390187, Certificate #310373

SOURCE:

* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists enrollment day as 15th] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com

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Reed, John

* Somerset Post Office 
* Injury to right elbow 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:

* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Reed, John

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted June 2, 1864 
* Age 36

SOURCE:

* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District