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

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Zorn, Jacob J.

* Born Apr. 30, 1838 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Died Feb. 26, 1914, 9:00 a. m. Thursday
* Buried in Berlin I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* 1st Sergeant Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Enrolled Aug. 8, 1862 at age 24 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A.
* Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant May 25, 1864
* Commissioned 1st Lieutenant June 3, 1865, not mustered
* Mustered out with company
* Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862
* Discharged May 29, 1865 at Washington, D. C. as 1st Lieutenant
* Served Aug. 25, 1862 - May 29, 1865 - 33 month 4 days
* Taken prisoner at Gettysburg, held prisoner for 3 months before being 
exchanged. Thrice offered a parole but refused, hoping to escape, but hope was 
in vain. Prisoners were marched to Staunton, Va., and from there to Richmond, 
Va. Paroled on Aug. 1, 1863
* Rejoined command in 1863
* Brother of Jackson and Michael A and Jackson Zorn
* He sent his Bible home with William Platt because the print was too fine.
* Eyes - Blue; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Height - 5' 11"
* Occupation at enrollment - Plasterer
* He was in the following battles: Fredericksburg; Chancelorsville; Gettysburg; 
Wilderness; Laurel Ridge; Spotsylvania; North Ann River; Bethesda Church; 
Petersburg; Weldon R. R.; Popular Grove Church; Peebles Farm; Raid to Bellfield; 
Hatchers Run; Boydtown; Plank Road; Five Forks and Lee's Surrender
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 1, 1898 and Mar. 9, 1907, Application #1213654, 
Certificate #978259; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 13, 1914, Application #1023959, 
Certificate #775966
* He was granted an increase of pension in 1888

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Civil War Veterans Card File
* Somerset Herald Mar. 4, 1914 [Lists unit as 144th]
* Mongst the hills of Somerset
* Zorn Family History, Rootsweb.com
* History of Bedford & Somerset Counties Volume III
* Laurel Messenger Feb. 2005
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934
* Jacob Zorn Diary, page 52, 46, 90 and 176
* Muster Roster Co. F
* Veterans Card File
* Footnote.com
* Somerset County Leader Mar. 6, 1914
* The Times newspaper Oct. 13, 1888