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

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McCloskey, Jacob

* Born Mar. 1, 1824 
* Died Oct. 14, 1904 
* Buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Draft Militia 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 38 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Disability - Blood Poison 
* Private Co. D 3rd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry  
* Enrolled or mustered in Feb. 28, 1865 
* Mustered out or discharged May 29, 1865 
* Pension application: Declaration Oct. 2, 1904; Nov. 12, 1904 widow allowed 
pension of $12 per month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 13, 1886, Application #573455, Certificate 
#561301; Widow Pension: Application #816575, Certificate #584075

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 27, contains additional pension and family info 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co K 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755