Military: CWR: Johnson, Aaron K. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Johnson, Aaron K. * Born Nov. 22, 1838 * Died May 16, 1912 * Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Musician Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at age 23 * Discharged Jan. 18, 1865 * Not on muster out roll * Served Jan. 4, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 18 month 11 days * Disability - Rupture and Dyspepsia * Prisoner 31 days * Height - 5' 5 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark * Occupation at enrollment - Carpenter * Residence at enrollment - Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * Pension application: Drum Major; 756,880 * Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 15, 1879 and Dec. 3, 1908, Application #315623, Certificate #229413; Widow Pension: Applied June 7, 1912, Application #988017, Certificate #756883 SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 * Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa. * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. G * Veterans Grave Registration * H. C. McKinley Ledger page 238 * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no information] * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999