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

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Rush, Jacob J.

* Born Mar. 30, 1841 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Oct. 25, 1922 in Ursina, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Jersey Cemetery, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain William M. Schrock's Co., after Oct. 2, 1863 1st Battalion 
Pa. Infantry Co. H 
* Mustered in June 24, 1863 in New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered out Jan. 8, 1864 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* He is a brother of Harrison H. Rush 
* Served June 24, 1863 - Jan. 8, 1864 - 6 month 14 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 30, 1891 and Apr. 5, 1911, Application #1046653, 
Certificate #761165

SOURCE:

* Census 1890 Veterans, Confluence & Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Confluence, Somerset Co. Pa. Veterans Reunion, 1910 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Laurel Messenger Nov. 1961 
* Schrock's Co. Monument, New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Turkeyfoot News Jan. 14, 1909 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com [Info under Ramsey's Battalion Co. H] 
* Meyersdale Republican Nov. 2, 1922