Military: CWR: Bockes, Jacob of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bockes, Jacob

* Buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th. Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Nov. 23, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 23, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Transferred to Co. G date unknown 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Feb. 20, 1864 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 
* Veteran 
* Served Feb. 20, 1864 - May 31, 1865- 15 month 11 days 
* Height - 5' 7"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 9, 1880, Application #356133, Certificate 
#372059

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Boches] 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Boches] 
* Footnote.com [Lists muster in date as Feb. 20, 1864]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers Co. D, Roll 295747 [Lists enlistment 
date as Feb. 20, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md. and as mustered in Feb. 20, 
1864 in Cumberland, Md.; Co. G lists name as Buckis with the same enlistment and 
muster in dates and locations]