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

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Kreger, Jacob

* Born Jan. 23, 1839 
* Died May 26, 1922 in Markleton, Pa. 
* Buried in Church of God Cemetery, Kingwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Pa 
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Discharged Apr. 22, 1863 
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - Apr. 22, 1863 - 7 month 27 days 
* Disability - right leg shot off at hip 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 28, 1863, Application #20467, Certificate #14686

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists date of death as May 21] 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Meyersdale Republican Feb. 23, 1905 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Kreager] 
* Footnote.com 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as 
Kuger]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999