Military: CWR: Will, Jefferson K. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Will, Jefferson K.

* Born July 6, 1848 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 15, 1917 
* Buried in Reformed Cemetery, Lavansville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain Amos Schrack's Co. D 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 5, 1862 to serve 9 months, in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Feb. 19, 1863 at Patterson Park Hospital by reason of disability 
* Served Aug. 5, 1862 - Feb. 19, 1863 - 6 month 14 days 
* Age 22 
* Height - 5'5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
*  Can not re-enlist 
* Wounded Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Va. 
* Disability - Gunshot wound right arm and Bronchitis 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 1, 1863, Application #20934, Certificate #15092; 
Widow Pension: Applied Jan. 2, 1918, Application #1112721, Certificate #841341

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 4 
* Veterans Card File 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Civil War Veterans List published by the Somerset Herald dated Oct. 10, 1917 
[NOTE: Most men appear to have an incorrect regiment and/or company listed with 
their name. Some also served in additional units.]

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Will, Jefferson K.

* Shanksville Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to right arm 
* Monthly pension of 8 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.