Military: CWR: Wiltrout, Jacob S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Wiltrout, Jacob S.

* Born Feb. 22, 1838 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Apr. 29, 1918 in Rockwood, Pa. 
* Buried in Rockwood I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Corporal in Captain John C. Gaither's Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves 
Infantry commanded by Colonel (Hiens?) 
* Enrolled June 16, 1861 in Allegheny Co. Pa. to serve 3 years or the duration 
* Mustered in July 17, 1861 SS, July 21, 1861 FS as Private in Camp Wilkins, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Wounded May 8, 1864 at Wilderness 
* Absent at muster out 
* Discharged June 11, 1864 at Pittsburgh, Pa. by reason of expiration of term of 
service 
* Served July 16, 1861 - June 11, 1864 - 34 month 25 days 
* Age 23 
* Height 6'0"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Paid in full at Pittsburgh Aug. 16, 1864 
* Additional bounty of $50 paid May 13, 1868 
* Filed oath of Identity Mar. 3, 1869 while a resident of Milford Twp. Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Disability - Wound and rupture 
* Deserted, dropped from the rolls in pursuance of General Order No. 92 War 
Dept. 
* Promoted to Corporal, date unknown 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 30, 1866 and Apr. 8, 1908, Application #107445, 
Certificate #69686
* In 1908 he was granted a pension of $15.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Black Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Aug. 31, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader May 3, 1918
* Turkeyfoot News Apr. 21, 1908