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

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Zerfoss, Jacob

* Died Nov. 22, 1914
* Buried in New Centerville Cemetery, Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Substitute
* Mustered in Oct. 20, 1864 at age 18 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa.
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company
* Served Oct. 20, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 8 days
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 28, 1890 and Aug. 15, 1911, Application #923600, 
Certificate #850054; Widow Pension: Applied Oct. 19, 1916, Application #1081498, 
no certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web [Lists name as Zearfoss]
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Zearfoss]
* Muster Roster Co. F [Lists name as Zearfoss]
* Veterans Card File [Lists him as being drafted]
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295747

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Zerfoss, Jacob of P.

* Stonycreek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865