Military: CWR: Smith, Jessie of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Smith, Jessie

* Born 1825 
* Died May 27, 1864 in service 
* Buried on C. W. Hartman Farm, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 55th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Feb. 16, 1864 at age 40 in Bedford, Pa. 
* Mustered in Feb. 17, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Feb. 29, 1864 - May 27, 1864 - 2 month 28 days 
* Killed in Army 
* Died May 27, 1864 of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va. 
* Widow Pension: Applied June 30, 1864, Application #55856, Certificate #82553

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. [Lists name as Jestus] 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747