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

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Lybarger, Jacob
 
* Born Nov. 21, 1834 in Bedford Co. Pa. 
* Died May 10, 1911 in Donegal, Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
* A drafted man in Camp Biddle 
* Enrolled Sept. 26, 1864 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Discharged Dec. 5, 1864 at Camp Biddle, Carlisle, Pa. by reason of deformity 
of the left hip and consequent shortening of leg. 
* Age 29 
* Height - 5'7"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Paid in full 
* Can not re-enlist 
* Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 5, 1864 
* Transportation furnished to Johnstown, Pa. 
* He was one of seven brothers to serve in the Civil War. Brother of Geroeg 
Washington, Joseph J., Lewis J., Henry G., William and Valentine Lybarger

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 3 
* Lybarger Family History, rootsweb.com [Lists discharge as due to an accident] 
NOTE: Lewis and Henry Lybarger appear to have remained in Bedford Co. Pa.