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

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Glessner, Jacob

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Stahlstown Cemetery, Stahlstown, Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. I 40th Regiment 11th Pa. Reserves 
* Drafted 
* Enlisted Mar. 21, 1865 
* Discharged June 25, 1865 due to expiration of term of service 
* Transferred to 190th Regiment Pa. Infantry

SOURCE:
* Charles Cook Papers, Meyersdale Library 
* Muster Roster Co. I

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Glessner, Jacob

* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 43 in Harrisburg, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Deserted Nov. 24, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa

SOURCE:
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755