Military: CWR: Ridinger, John A. and Ridinger, John Adam 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 __________________________________________ Ridinger, John A. * Somerset Post Office * Diarrhea, diseased heart * Monthly pension of 6 dollars. SOURCE: * 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa. ------- Ridinger, John Adam * Born Aug. 8, 1836 * Died Oct. 5, 1898 age 61 * Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps * Mustered in June 20, 1861 * Transferred to Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1864 * Private Co. I 191st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Dec 18, 1863 at age 23 in Warrington, Va * Mustered in Dec 19, 1863 in Warrington, Va * Prisoner from Aug. 19, 1864 to Sept. 23, 1864 * Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company * Veteran * Served June 20, 1861 - June 26, 1865 - 48 month 8 days * Veteran * Disability - Nasal Catarrh and deafness * Stoppage of monthly pay for one month by sentence of General Court Martial * Stoppage of $10 pay for one month SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 * Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 * Meyersdale Commercial Oct. 13, 1898 * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. I * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755