Military: CWR: Zinn, John H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Zinn, John H.

* Died Feb. 20, 1918 in Osterburg, Pa. 
* Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. F 162nd Regiment 17th Pa. Cavalry
* Enrolled Dec. 30, 1863 at age 26 in Cumberland, Co. Pa.
* Mustered in Dec. 30, 1863 as Private in Philadelphia, Pa.
* Discharged June 27, 1865 by General Order #77 dated 1865 at Annapolis, Md
* Served Dec. 23, 1863 - June 28, 1865
* Prisoner at Libby, Salisbury, Belle Isle
* Captured Sept. 24, 1864 at Summit Point, Va.
* Del. Feb. 28, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina
* Arrived at post Mar. 12, 1865
* Confined at Richmond, Va. and Salisburg, North Carolina
* Prisoner from Sept. 24, 1864 to Feb. 28, 1865
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 30, 1886, Application #565498, Certificate 
#362656; Widow Pension: Applied May 24, 1918, Application #1121975, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web
* Census 1890 Veterans, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Veterans Card File
* Muster Roster Co. F
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists enlistment place 
as Philadelphia, Pa.]