Military: CWR: Zimmerman, Jacob J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Zimmerman, Jacob J.

* Born Oct. 9, 1838
* Died July 12, 1911
* Buried in Horner & Mt. Taber Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enrolled Sept. 17, 1864 at age 39 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
* Served Sept. 17, 1864 - June 27, 1865 - 9 month 10 days
* Height - 5'9"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown
* Occupation - Farmer
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 17, 1883, Application #490289, Certificate 
#324452; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 18, 1911, Application #970472, Certificate 
#738182
* Jacob was granted a pension or pension increase in 1888

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library
* Veterans Card File
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists cemetery as I. O. O. F. Stoystown, Pa.] - 
NOTE:  He is listed twice in grave registration
* Muster Roster Co. G
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Footnote.com [Lists day of death as 16th] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750
* The Times newspaper, Aug 18, 1888