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

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Witt, Jacob  
      
* Born in Chambersburg 
* Died 1908 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Jennerstown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in 1st Lieutenant Daniel W. Ney's Co. A 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1865 to serve 1 year or the duration 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865
* Discharged June 30, 1865 at camp near Washington, D. C. by reason of Special 
Order #158 A of P June 1865 
* Age 24 
* Height - 5'6"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Paid in full July 7, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - June 30, 1865 - 3 month 19 days 
* Disability - Disabled in right hip 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 22, 1880 and Mar. 12, 1907, Application #340577, 
Certificate #853437

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Veterans Card File 
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 22, 1865 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750