Military: CWR: Mathias, John Peter 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 __________________________________________ Mathias, John Peter * Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps * Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 19 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. * Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg * Captured Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg * Mustered out June 11, 1864 with company * Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 * Height - 5' 6"; Hair - Light Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 3, 1879, Application #277126, Certificate #182677; Widow Pension: Application #395598, no certificate number listed; Minor Pension: Application #398147, Certificate #395653 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com