Military: CWR: Woy, John A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Woy, John A.

* Born Mar. 6, 1836 in Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Aug. 6, 1911 
* Buried in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled 1861 at age 26 
* Mustered in as Private 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Height - 5'4 3/4"; Hair - Sandy; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Mason 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 9 month 29 days 
* Private 2nd Bat 109th Vet. Reserves 
* Served Sept. 17, 1861 - Oct. 12, 1864 
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 18, 1879, Application #280673, Certificate 
#188504

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* Veterans Card File 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists year of birth as 1837] 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as John L.] 
* Muster Roster Battery K [Lists name as John L.] 
* Footnote.com 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[Lists name as John H.; NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment 
and/or company listed with their name. Some also served in additional units.]