Military: CWR: Zerfoss, Jacob P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Zerfoss, Jacob P. (Also Zearfoss)

* Died Sept. 15, 1927
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. E 133rd Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enrolled Aug. 6, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa.
* Mustered out May 26, 1863 with company
* Served Aug. 14, 1862 - May 26, 1865 - 9 month 12 days
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea, Dyspepsia and Heart Disease
* Residence in 1925 - Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 15, 1879, Application #279791, Certificate 
#194990

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web [Lists name as Zearfoss]
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Zearfoss]
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 [Lists name as Zearfos]
* Muster Roster Co. E
* Veterans Card File
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Meyersdale Republican Sept. 29, 1927
* 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.]