Captain Jacob Heyer

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Biography of Jacob Heyer

This is the Page for Capt. Jacob Heyer of the 23rd PA Volunteers. George was born in Philadelphia in 1828. He was mustered into service for the Civil War on April 21st 1861 as to the 23rd PA Regiment, 3 Years Volunteers. George Wood was wounded at the Battle of fair Oaks on May 31st 1862. He was Promoted from Lt. to Captain on July 22nd 1862 and then transferred to Company E on March 3rd 1863. He was mustered out of service at the end of its term on September 8th 1864. He died on December 28, 1884. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia in Sec. Merion, Lot 318, Grave 1.

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Timeline for George W. Wood

March 29th 1840	Born in Philadelphia
august 21st, 1861	Mustered into Service with the 23rd PA.
May 31st, 1862 1861	Wounded at Fair Oaks.
July 22nd, 1862	Promoted to Captain.
March 3rd, 1863	Transfered to Company E.
September 8th1864,	Mustered out of Service
December 28th, 1884	Died in Philadelphia.
January 1st1885	He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia in Sec. Merion, Lot 318, Grave 1.

Credits

The information to put this write-up together was taken from the following sources:

“Life of the 23rd Pennsylvania “Birney’s Zouaves” ,William J. Wray 1904, 1999,2004

Research and Studies of Frank P. Marrone Jr.

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