Military: CWR: Smiley, John Jefferson "J. J." of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Smiley, John Jefferson "J. J."

* Born 1845 
* Died Mar. 17, 1905 
* Buried in Leydig Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 185th Regiment 22nd Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted July 15, 1863 at age 19 for 6 months service at Mount Union, Pa. 
* Mustered in July 16, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa.
* Mustered out with company Feb. 5, 1864 
* Served June 13, 1863 - Feb. 5, 1864 
* Private Co. K 22nd Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted Feb 26, 1864 at age 18 in Hollidaysburg, Pa
* Mustered in Feb. 26, 1864 in Hollidaysburg, Pa 
* Transferred to Co. K 3rd Prov. Cavalry
* Mustered out Oct. 31, 1865 with company K 3rd Regiment Prov. Cavalry 
* Served Feb. 26, 1864 - Oct. 31, 1865 - 20 month 5 days 
* Pension application: Rheumatism and Heart trouble 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 5, 1892, Application #1137305, no certificate 
number listed; Widow Pension: Application #826076, Certificate #633464

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Co. K 22nd Pa. Cavalry Roster 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll Co. A 22nd Cavalry 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 128, contains additional pension and genealogy info 
* Veterans Card File [Hard to read]
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756