Military: CWR: Thompson, James K. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Thompson, James K.

* Died June 1, 1913 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 at age 18 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Shoemaker 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. in Co. H 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 General Order #77. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1889 and May 11, 1907, Application #716834, 
Certificate #512789

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. B lists enlistment 
date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 20 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. H lists enlistment date as Mar. 
12, 1864 at age 18 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in 
Cumberland, Md., veteran and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order # 77 
War Department]