Military: CWR: Nicholson, Jacob C. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Nicholson, Jacob C.

* Born Feb. 3, 1835 
* Died Oct. 23, 1913 
* Buried in Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Corporal Co. C 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Aug 12, 1862 at age 23 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Aug. 26, 1862 
* Discharged Jan.  27, 1863 
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - Jan. 12, 1863 
* Served Aug. 26, 1862 - Jan. 27, 1863 - 5 month 1 day 
* Disability - Rheumatism and Heart Disease 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 29, 1863 and Feb. 7, 1911, Application #24201, 
Certificate #788040

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Jacob S. Nichelson] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 
* Muster Roster Co. C [Lists name as Jacob S.] 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader Oct. 31, 1913 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753 [Lists muster in day as 
25]