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

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Sturtz, Jacob

* Private Co. H. 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Aug. 31, 1863 
* Mustered in Aug. 31, 1863 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Age - 28 
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Served 1863 - 1864 
* Transferred June 1, 1865 to 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Private Co. G 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Missing in Action Aug. 25, 1865 
* Captured 
* Paroled prisoner 
* Killed in action 
* Died when the steamer General Lyon was burned to the waterline on or about 
Mar. 31, 1865, the ship was traveling from Wilmington, N. C. to Monroe, Va. 
* Widow Pension: Applied Feb. 16, 1880, Application #260265, Certificate #198726

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Passanger List of the Steamer General Lyon, internet 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com