Looking for info on Civil War veteran John Swearer who served with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry.
Swearer, John, Pvt Co D; drafted Jun 15, 1864; discharged Jun 29, 1865; born May 1, 1829, in Lancaster County; died Jun 2, 1911; a laborer from Mifflin County; 5' 6", dark hair, gray eyes; shot in the right hand at the battle of Fisher's Hill; married Sarah Bubb (d. 04/01/75); daughter Mrs. Calvin Frock; in 1907, lived in Strodes Mills, Mifflin County; buried in Union Cemetery, McClure, Snyder County, Pennsylvania