Military: CWR: Manges, Jacob J. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Manges, Jacob J. * Born 1843 * Died Feb. 7, 1918 in Cairnbrook, Pa. * Buried in Daley Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Veteran * Drafted * Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 21 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. * Absent sick since June 13, 1865 * Absent in hospital at muster out * Discharged June 21, 1865 * Served Mar. 11, 1865 - Aug. 16, 1865 - 5 month 8 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 2, 1876, Application #228332, Certificate #160857; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 11, 1918, Application #1116712, Certificate #857845 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Mangus] * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750