Military: CWR: Berkey, Jacob J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Berkey, Jacob J.

* Born 1837 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died of Fever Dec. 12, 1863 at Stevensburg, Va. 
* Private Co. K 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Sept. 1, 1863 at age 26 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1863 
* Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 22, 1864, Application #50212, Certificate #60725; 
Minor Pension: Application #151281, Certificate #108100

SOURCE:
* Veterans Card File 
* Roots Web. Com. [Lists cause of death as frozen] 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name 
as Jacob A.] 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as Dec. 30, 1863 in service]