Military: CWR: Wagner, John of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wagner, John

* Born in Oct. 2, 1821 near Buckstown, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 7, 1899 age 77 years 5 month 1 day 
* Buried in Otterbein Cemetery Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enrolled Oct. 23, 1864 at age 35 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company 
* Served Oct. 26, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 2 days 
* He went to New Orleans to participate in the Mexican War, but when he arrived 
he learned that peace had been declared. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 26, 1880, Application #359355, Certificate 
#321987; Widow Pension: Application #694552, Certificate #482469

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Herald Mar. 15, 1899 
* Laurel Messenger Aug. 2003 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of death as 5th] 
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 5th]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747

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Wagner, John

* Died Feb. 13, 1918 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1861 at age 20 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Discharged Sept. 16, 1864 
* Height - 5'6 1/2"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Wounded May 14, 1865 at New Market, Virginia 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 12, 1866 and Feb. 21, 1911, Application #102102, 
Certificate #66198; Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 25, 1918, Application #1115849, 
Certificate #876436

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]

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Wagner, John

* Buckstown Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.