Jacob enlisted on August 25, 1862 with Compay H of the 100th Indiana Infantry. He was discharged on March 11, 1863. This regiment was organized at Ft. Wayne Indiana in August 1862, and was mustered in September 10. It left the state November 1, for Memphis where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Tennessee. It moved in the first expedition against Vicksburg, but was forced to turn back by the enemy's capture of Holly Springs, and was assigned to garrison and railroad guard duty at Collierville until after Jacob was discharged..
Jacob enlisted on August 25, 1862 with Compay H of the 100th Indiana Infantry. He was discharged on March 11, 1863. This regiment was organized at Ft. Wayne Indiana in August 1862, and was mustered in September 10. It left the state November 1, for Memphis where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Tennessee. It moved in the first expedition against Vicksburg, but was forced to turn back by the enemy's capture of Holly Springs, and was assigned to garrison and railroad guard duty at Collierville until after Jacob was discharged..
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