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

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Winters, John

* Born June 25, 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 22, 1911 
* Buried in Husband Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. as a Private 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Transferred to Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry Mar. 27, 1865 
* Special Order #61 W. D. A. G. O. Feb. 7, 1865 
* Enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 as Corporal in Cumberland, Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865, G. O. #77 W. D. 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Sept. 16, 1861 - May 1865 
* Served Sept. 4, 1861 - Mar. 11, 1864 - 30 month 7 days 
*Veteran 
* Disability - Heart Disease and weak eyes 
* Prisoner for 3 days and nights, taken to Parole Camp at Annapolis, Maryland, 
and discharged. 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 24, 1880, Application #359675, Certificate 
#500038; Widow Pension: Applied May 27, 1920, Application #1158431, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Borough, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists rank as Private] 
* Civil War Veterans Card File 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Civil War Veterans Card File for Co. C and H 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists rank as private, 
enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 23 in Cumberland, Md., muster in date as 
Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as transferred to Co. H 54th P. V. 
Mar. 27, 1865 for Special Order #65 dated Feb. 27, 1865; Co. H lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 23 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]

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Winters, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Mar. 3, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Christ Spangler

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 1, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Winters, John

* One dollar per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by (Ernst?) Spangle

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3, Board of Relief Vouchers