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

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Kifer, Jacob

* Born Nov. 5, 1840 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 19th U. S. Infantry 
* Died Mar. 24, 1923 in Schuyler, Nebraska 
* Enlisted Feb. 21, 1862 at age 21 in Johnstown, Pa. 
* Occupation at enlistment - Farmer 
* Height - 5' 7", Eyes - Blue, Complexion - Fair 
* Deserted June 12, 1862 
* Apprehended June 27, 1862 
* Deserted Sept. 22, 1862 
* ______ June 27, 1864 
* Discharged Sept. 11, 1866 by reason of expiration of term of service at Ft. 
Gibson 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 19, 1892 and Mar. 4, 1907, Application #1141991, 
Certificate #873882; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 9, 1923, Application #1203873, 
Certificate #940647

SOURCE: 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Register of U. S. Enlistments, Ancestry.com [Cannot read his hair color and 
the word before the date June 27, 1864] 
* Footnote.com