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

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Showman, Jacob

* Died May 14, 1904 Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 30 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months  
* Mustered out Aug. 7, 1863 with company at Harrisburg, Pa 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Private Co. I 52nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 
* Discharged June 25, 1865 by General Order 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 15, 1887, Application #616435, Certificate 
#435546; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 6, 1926, Application #807045, Certificate 
#583752

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. I [Lists name as John Showman]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755