Military: CWR: Weimer, John C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Weimer, John C.

* Born 1843 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died 1887 
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 142nd Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 20, 1862 at age 18 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. by F. A. Edmunds 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A.
* Mustered out with company May 29, 1865 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 4 days 
* Eyes - Brown; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 4" 
* Occupation at enrollment - Miner 
* He left the company at Harrisburg before he was mustered in, but Captain 
Edmunds made arrangements to have some man answer to Weimer's name. Weimer was 
reported a deserter and remained at home until April 1864, when he was taken as 
a deserter and sent forward to the regiment. He served his time as cook for the 
Lieutenant and was mustered out with the regiment near Washington D. C. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 13, 1890, Application #463659, Certificate #371759

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Jacob Zorn Diary page 187 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. {Lists name as Wenner] 
* Footnote.com