Military: CWR: Will, Jacob L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Will, Jacob L.

* Born Nov. 11, 1844 
* Died Nov. 12, 1908 
* Buried in Wills Lutheran Cemetery, 4 mile E. of Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Nov. 23, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov 23, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Served Sept. 1861 - 1863 
* Corporal Co. G 54th Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 with company 
* Served 1863 - July 15, 1865 
* Served Feb. 23, 1864 - July 15, 1865 - 18 month 13 days 
* Height - 5'4"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Disability - Lung disease and wounded 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 12, 1879, Application #297697, Certificate 
#185808; Widow Pension; Application #909394, Certificate #678101

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Fotnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. D lists rank as 
private, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 21 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. G lists rank 
as corporal, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 21 in Cumberland, Md., 
muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran and as mustered out 
with company July 15, 1865]