Military: CWR: Shaffer, Jacob 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 __________________________________________ Shaffer, Jacob * Died Oct. 30, 1880 age 77 years 8 month 10 days * Buried in Baptist Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry * Enlisted July 21, 1863 at age 39in Fallen Timbers * Mustered in July 4, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa * Mustered out Feb. 20, 1864 with company SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. E * Veterans Card File * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756 [Lists muster in date as July 22, 1863]