Pvt. (USA) Jacob Hefflefinger

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Pvt. (USA) Jacob Hefflefinger

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 02, 1900 (72-73)
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of David Hefflefinger and Elizabeth J Hefflefinger
Husband of Catharine C Hefflefinger and Julia A. Hefflefinger
Father of Elizabeth Hefflefinger; James W. Hefflefinger; William A. Hefflefinger; Agnes Margaret Shively; Alverda C. Hefflefinger and 3 others
Brother of Mary Elizabeth Shoemaker; Matilda Heffelfinger; Catherine Jane Eldendice; Nancy Agnes Hefflefinger; Sarah E. Heffelfinger and 5 others

Managed by: Jim Wile
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About Pvt. (USA) Jacob Hefflefinger

Private, Co K, 201st Regt, Pennsylvania Volunteers Jacob Heffelfinger was born c. 1827, the son of David & Elizabeth B. (Dunmire) Heffelfinger. What is a bit unclear is whether he was born in Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, or in Mifflin County, although the former is more probable. In 1860, he was a laborer living in Mifflin Township and stood 5' 7" tall with sandy hair and brown eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Shippensburg August 15, 1864, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 20 at the rank of private with Co. K, 201st Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 21, 1865.

He married Julia Ann Keiffer and fathered Clara, James W. (b. 01/11/49), Elizabeth (b. 01/17/50), William A. (b. 04/11/51), Margaret Agnes (b. 10/03/56), John Alfred (b. 12/29/58), Anna Mary (b. @1862), and Alverda (b. 08/15/64).

Fresh from examinging the company rosters of the 201st Pennsylvania Infantry: Jacob stood 5' 7" tall and had sandy hair and brown eyes. per Dennis Brandt

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Pvt. (USA) Jacob Hefflefinger's Timeline

1827
1827
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
1849
January 11, 1849
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
1853
1853
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
1856
October 3, 1856
Nr, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
1858
December 28, 1858
Green Village, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
1862
1862
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
1865
1865
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
1867
1867
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
January 2, 1900
Age 73
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States