Military: CWR: Shank, Jefferson of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Shank, Jefferson

* Born Aug. 10, 1835 
* Died Mar. 8, 1913 in Shanksville, Pa. 
* Buried in Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 in Chambersburg, Pa 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* He is a brother of Martin L. Shank 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 30, 1890 and Mar. 4, 1907, Application #846665, 
Certificate #712997; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 3, 1913, Application #1005056, 
Certificate #759179

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Shank Family History, Roots web.com 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750