Military: CWR: Thomas, John P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Thomas, John P.

* Died Apr.10, 1899 - age 69 years in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Jersey Church Cemetery, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 28th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 15, 1864 at age 32 in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 15, 1864 as Private in Greensburg, Pa. 
* Served Feb. 15, 1864 - July 18, 1865 
* Fought at the following battles: Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, 
Chickamauga and Chattanooga 
* Wounded at Chickamauga 
* He was unable to prove pension claim, His voucher due April 4th came just 
prior to his death, but death was so swift that he did not endorse it, although 
he had a pen in his hand to do so. 
* He had three brothers in the Civil War. 
* He is a brother of William Roberts Thomas 
* Transferred from Co. F Oct. 1, 1864 
* Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Red; Complexion - Florid; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Penn Twp. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 25, 1880, Application #382877, Certificate 
#512780; Widow Pension: Application #698258, Certificate #497345

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Area Obituaries & Biographies Web. 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Welfley Obituary Scrapbook 
* Somerset Herald Apr. 18, 1899 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2003 
* Meyersdale Comercial Mar. 30, 1911 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 12th]