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

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Custer, Jacob

* Died Oct. 21, 1889 age 44 years 2 month 4 days 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drummer 
* Enrolled Mar. 12, 1864 at age 17 in Sir John's Run, Va. 
* Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 in Sir John's Run, Va. 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 
* Discharged July 15, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Served Mar. 12, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 16 month 3 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1886, Application #579997, Certificate 
#416400; Widow Pension: Application #408291, Certificate #298230; Minor Pension: 
Application #729873, Certificate #507794

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999