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Cpl. Jacob Painter

We just received information, a photo, and scan of Jacob's discharge papers from a descendant. I will add the information on Jacob soon.


Photo courtesy of Shirley F. Zellner.
Jacob Painter and his family some years after the war (about 1885). Clockwise from bottom left: Jacob; son, Joseph L.; daughter, Mary Magdalene; daughter, Fanny L.; wife, Rebecca. Shirley's Grandmother is Mary, the small child in the center.


Paper courtesy of Shirley F. Zellner.
Jacob's discharge paper. Note the red "trefoil" glued to the top-right corner. This is the symbol of the 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps which was worn on the men's caps.

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