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

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Cole, Jacob

* Buried in Hoffman Lutheran Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Served Sept. 30, 1861 - July 15, 1865 - 45 month 15 days 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 23 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. H, date unknown 
* Enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at age 27 in Springfield, Va.
* Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864 in Springfield, Va.
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 at age 27 
* Veteran 
* Height - 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa.

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 2 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. H Roll 295747
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999