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

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Folk, Jacob

* Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps 
* Enrolled Apt. 18, 1861 at age 33 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in June 20, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa.
* Deserted June 4, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Dark Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enrollment - Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Folk, Jacob

* Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Drafted Sept. 1, 1863 
* Age 34 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District