Military: CWR: Thomas, James P. 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 __________________________________________ Thomas, James P. * Buried in Jersey Cemetery, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. D 32nd Regiment 3rd Pa. Reserves * Enrolled Sept. 1, 1862 at age 21 in Philadelphia, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 1, 1862 as Private in Philadelphia, Pa. * Transferred to 54th Regiment July 4, 1864 to serve out time * Private Co. F & B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in Sept. 10, 1862 * Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 War Dept. * Served Sept. 10, 1862 - May 31, 1865 - 32 month 21 days * Veteran * Occupation at enrollment - Printer * Residence at enrollment - Philadelphia Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 26, 1890 and Feb. 18, 1907, Application #902977, Certificate #762417 SOURCE: * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. B [Lists enlistment day as 10th] * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. D * Footnote.com [Lists enlistment day for 32nd Regiment as 10th] * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. B lists enlistment date as Sept. 9, 1862 at age 21 in Philadelphia, Pa., muster in date as Sept. 10, 1862 in Philadelphia, Pa., and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order $ 77 War Department]