Military: CWR: Geiger, Jacob D. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Geiger, Jacob D.

* Born Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 30, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia 
* Buried in White Oak Cemetery, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. I 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Feb 27, 1864 at age 19 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Feb. 27, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Killed Mar. 30, 1865 at Hatcher's Run. Va. 
* Served Feb. 27, 1864 - Mar. 30, 1865 - 13 month 3 days 
* Enrolled at Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. age 18 
* Mustered in at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height 5' 9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Killed in action Mar. 30, 1865 at Hatchers Run, Va. 
* Mother Pension: Applied July 1, 1865, Application #100407, Certificate #149027

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747