Military: CWR: Leydig, Jacob Dennis and Leydig, Jacob D. of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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Leydig, Jacob Dennis

* Born July 3, 1830 in Somerset Co., Pa 
* Died Mar. 13, 1907 
* Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Volunteered Mar 13, 1865 for 1 year service
* Mustered in Mar 15, 1865
* Discharged or mustered out May 29, 1865 
* Served Mar. 13, 1865 - May 5, 1865 
* Served Mar. 13, 1865 - May 29, 1865 - 2 month 16 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 23, 1890, Application #1001536, no certificate 
number listed
* Muster out roll lists the following information: Age 39, mustered out May 29, 
1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, MD, pay due since enlistment, clothing amount 
due U.S. $28.66, Bounty due $33.33; NOTE: remarks on card lists the following: 
Unassigned recruit, enrolled Mar 13, 1865 at Cumberland, MD for 1 year service, 
mustered in Mar 15, 1865 at Cumberland, Md; Filed with William D. Leydig

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. D. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478076 
* Please check William D. Leydig. It is possible that Jacob and William are the 
same person.


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Leydig, Jacob D.

* Born Nov. 27, 1826 
* Died Dec. 5, 1905 
* Buried in Comps Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1863 at age 23 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 
* Deserted Nov. 9, 1862 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Nov. 9, 1862 - 8 days

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 2 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists day of birth as 17th] 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Veterans Card File
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 [Lists muster in day as 
12]