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

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Reel, John

* Born Apr. 1, 1844 
* Died Jan. 29, 1888 age 43 years 9 month 18 days 
* Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862 at age 20 in Stoystown, Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* On extra duty in 5th Commissary Dept.  
* Served Aug. 22, 1862 - June 30, 1865 - 34 month 8 days 
* Absent, on detached service at muster out. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 2, 1879, Application #295858, Certificate 
#262657; Widow Pension: Application #369232, Certificate #246618; Minor Pension: 
Application #552359, Certificate #373107

SOURCE:

* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card File 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com 
* Meyersdale Commercial Feb. 2, 1888
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753