Military: CWR: Smith, Jacob J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Smith Jacob J.

* Born June 22, 1831 
* Died Mar. 27, 1899 
* Buried in Hoffman Lutheran Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. E 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 31 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 Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 8, 1863 - 9 month 7 days 
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea and Lumbago 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 29, 1880, Application #355789, Certificate 
#277620; Widow Pension: Application #695923, Certificate #478699

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Laurel Messenger May 1961 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755