Military: CWR: Ripple, Jacob P. 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 __________________________________________ Ripple, Jacob P. * Born Jan. 27, 1837 * Died Feb. 13, 1917 * Buried in Berkey Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. K 82nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Mustered in Nov. 18, 1864 at age 26 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. * Mustered out July 13, 1865 with company * Served Oct 28, 1864 - July 13, 1865 - 8 month 16 days * Disability - Rheumatism and Heart Disease * Invalid Pension: Applied May 19, 1886 and Feb. 20, 1907, Application #574010, Certificate #676821 SOURCE: * Veterans Grave Registration * 1890 Veterans Census, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com