Military: CWR: Walker, Jacob G. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Walker, Jacob G. * Born in Wellersburg, Pa. * Died Oct. 1, 1925 in Stanwood, Iowa * Private Co. E 19th United States Infantry * Enlisted Nov. 19, 1861 at age 21 in Somerset, Pa. * Occupation at enlistment - Farmer * Height - 5' 7", Eyes - Blue, Hair - Fair, Complexion - Light * Discharged Nov. 19, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee * Invalid Pension: Applied June 27, 1892 and Feb. 27, 1907, Application #1118881, Certificate# 977864; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 26, 1925, Application #1238341, no certificate number listed. SOURCE: * Register of U. S. Army Enlistments, Ancestry.com * Footnote.com