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

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Walter, Jacob

* Born 1839 
* Died June 27, 1921 at age 80 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 21 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 2, 1865 by General Order 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 2, 1865 - 2 month 21 days 
* Sick in 3 Div. 5 A. C. Hospital May 12, 1865 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 25, 1889, Application #718878, no certificate 
number listed.

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Jacon] 
* Somerset Herald Aug. 3, 1921 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Walters] 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Walters] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 [Lists name as Walters]