Military: CWR: Ringler, John W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ringler, John W.

* Born Mar. 16, 1844 in Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 19, 1920 
* Buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H. 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug 29, 1864 at age 19 in Salisbury, Pa by Lt. Snyder
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa by Lt. Williams for 1 year 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Sept. 1, 1865 - June 3, 1865 - 10 month 2 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 29, 1891 and Feb. 25, 1907, Application 
#1067774, Certificate #1101163; Widow Pension: Application #771210, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Obituary, Meyersdale Republican Feb. 26, 1920 
* Veterans Card File for 204th Regiment ] 
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application [Application not dated, reenlisted Aug. 
1864 as Private in Battery K 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery, occupation - laborer] 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H]
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757