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John W. Mervine

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John W. Mervine

Birth
Strongstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Mar 1916 (aged 67)
Strongstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Spouse:
Emaline Hill (1863-1910)

John W. served in the Civil War from 4/5/1862 until 6/15/1863 in Co. E, 67th Regiment, PVI. He is listed as having deserted on May 6, 1864 while on leave. However, he had enlisted in the US Navy as John Carbaugh while on leave. Carbaugh was his mother's maiden name (his father, Reuben Walker Mervine, had divorced his mother). He eventually got it all straightened out and was given an honorable discharge.
Spouse:
Emaline Hill (1863-1910)

John W. served in the Civil War from 4/5/1862 until 6/15/1863 in Co. E, 67th Regiment, PVI. He is listed as having deserted on May 6, 1864 while on leave. However, he had enlisted in the US Navy as John Carbaugh while on leave. Carbaugh was his mother's maiden name (his father, Reuben Walker Mervine, had divorced his mother). He eventually got it all straightened out and was given an honorable discharge.

Inscription

Civil War Co E, 67th Reg



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  • Created by: Ken Allen
  • Added: Feb 26, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105856932/john_w-mervine: accessed ), memorial page for John W. Mervine (1 Nov 1848–10 Mar 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105856932, citing Pineland Cemetery, Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Ken Allen (contributor 47992531).