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

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Koontz, Jacob

* Born in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 1927 at age 81 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Battery K 204th Regiment 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery 
* Enlisted Aug. 26, 1864 at age 18 in Somerset, Pa. by Lt. Snyder 
* Mustered in Sept. 1, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Lt. Williams for 1 year
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with battery 
* Served Sept. 1, 1864 - June 30, 1865 - 9 month 29 days 
* Residence in 1925 - Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Battery K 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 24, 1927 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register, Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295757
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists year of death as 1908] 

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Koontz, Jacob

* Stoystown Post office 
* Var. left side, chronic diarrhea 
* Monthly pension of 6 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.

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Koontz, Jacob

* Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865