Timeline
Birth- 1842
New York
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Unit
20th Infantry
Branch
Army
State
Iowa
Company
C
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Muster Date
Aug 22, 1862
Casualty Place
Prarie Grove, AK
Casualty Cause
wounded slightly
Casualty Date
Dec 7, 1862
Award
Gold Star
Sergt
Enlistment- Aug 1, 1862-Age: 21 years
Discharge
Pvt
Death- Sept 4, 1863-Age: 22 years
Carrollton, LA
Disease
Burial
Place of Burial - unknown
Other Facts
Full Name
Josephus F Jacobs
Full Name
full name: Josephus Flavius Jacobs
Father
father - Benjamin Jacobs (1808-1889)
Mother
mother Mary S Merritt (1818 -1906)
Also Known As
AKA - Richard Josephus Jacobs
Place of Residence
Residence - Dixon, Iowa
Gender
Male; 1879 - Mother applied for pension