Military: CWR: Thomas, Abraham Jacob of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Thomas, Abraham Jacob
                                                  
* Died Sept. 30, 1896 
* Buried in St. Paul Ridge Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 21, 1862 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 25 in Harrisburg, Pa  
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. for 9 months 
* Mustered out with company Aug. 6, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Disability - Chronic Liver complaint 
* Occupation - Cooper, Coal Miner & General Store Owner  
* Pension application: By reason of general disability from Piles, Lung Disease 
and weak back contracted in the army; Application under old law, #485,150; 
Pension granted June 1892 at $12 per month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 28, 1883 and Oct. 5, 1904, Application #485150, 
Certificate #777399; Minor Pension: Application #782431, no certificate number 
listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Meyersdale Commercial, June 4, 1908 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties [Lists discharge date as Aug. 10, 1863] 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 22, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755