Military: CWR: Jennings, Jerome B. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Jennings, Jerome B.

* Born 1838 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 21, 1923 
* Buried in Ream Cemetery, Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Lt. R., R. Sanner's Co. H 85th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Oct. 1, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Discharged July 1, 1863 at Camp Peck, Folly Island, South Carolina by reason 
of physical disability [ of wounds received in action ] 
* Wounded May 30, 1861 at Battle of Fair Oaks 
* Age 18 
* Height - 5'8"; Hair - Auburn; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full July 4, 1863 
* Served Aug. 1, 1861 - July 4, 1863 - 21 month 3 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 12, 1870, Application #151687, Certificate 
#105933 
* Commander of Ross Rush Post G. A. R.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 9 No. 3 
* Youghiogheny River Towns 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge day as 4th] 
* Footnote.com [Lists discharge day as 4th] 
* Meyersdale Republican Mar. 15, 1923
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999