Military: CWR: Reese, John D. 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 __________________________________________ Reese, John D. * Born Apr. 5, 1819 * Died Nov. 25, 1876 * Buried in Lambertsville Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 44 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months * Promoted to Corporal Nov 25, 1862 * Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa * Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 14 days * Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 8, 1886, Application #344473, Certificate #240356 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists rank as Private] * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. H [Lists first name as Johu] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755