He was born on 18 February 1832, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, probably to James Pittenturf and Elizabeth [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 7 (Feb 1834), 12 (18 Feb 1832), 16 (18 Feb 32); 2 (31 in 1865), 5 (36 in 1870), 6 (45 in 1880), 7 (66 in 1900), 9 (18 in 1850), 10 (16 in 1860). place: 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. parents: 9, 10]
In 1850, he was living in Heidlersburg, Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, with his family. He had no occupation, and had attended school within the year. [source: 9]
In 1860, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office Heidlersburg). He was a coachmaker, and owned $100 in real estate and $100 in personal property. [source: 10]
When he enlisted, he was a wheelwright. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. [source: 2]
He also served in company F of the 165th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was enlisted on 16 October 1862. He was discharged on 28 July 1863, having served for nine months, as a first lieutenant. [sources: 3, 4, 11, 14, 15 (enrolled 3 Dec 62)]
He was drafted from Tyrone Township, Adams County. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster. His service was credited to the Sixteenth Congressional District. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 2 (enrolled 1862), 3, 17-18]
He received clothing worth $31.63. [source: 2]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 3, 17-18]
In 1865/66, he married Margaret Elizabeth Shank. She was born on 2 January 1845, in Pennsylvania. They had one known child:
[sources: 7, 12, 14, 16]
In 1870, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a Justice of the Peace, and owned $1100 in real estate and $300 in personal property. He was living with his wife, Margaret, and their son, Anderson. [source: 5]
In 1880, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife, Margaret, their son Anderson, and his sister Emma. He was a painter. [source: 6]
On 29 August 1888, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 11]
In 1890, he was living in Tyrone, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office: Heidlersburg). [source: 3]
On 26 June 1895, his son, William A Pittenturf, died. He was buried with his parents, in the Heidlersburg Cemetery, Heidlersburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
In 1900, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Margaret, and his sister Emma. He was a Justice of the Peace. [source: 7]
He served as County Auditor and Clerk of the Courts. He served as Clerk to the Jury Commissioners for more than thirty years. [source: 14]
On 24 January 1907, he died, at his home in Heidlersburg, of a stroke. He was a member of GAR post 9. He was buried in Heidlersburg Cemetery, Heidlersburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was buried with his wife Margaret and their son William A. [sources: 12, 14, 15, 16 (St Mark's Cem, Heidlersburg)]
On 1 February 1907, his widow, Margaret E Pittenturf, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 11]
In 1910, his widow, Margaret, was living in Gettysburg Road, in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her sister-in-law Emma. Margaret had had one child, who was not alive. [source: 8]
In 1920, his widow, Margaret E Pittenturf, was living in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her brother in law Milton C Schue and his family. [source: 13]
His widow, Margaret Pittenturf, died on 23 December 1923. She was buried with Jacob in Heidlersburg Cemetery, Heidlersburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Jacob C Pottenturf)
2 company G, second descriptive list, [#93] (Jacob C Pottenturf)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 23, page 3 (Jacob C Pittenturf)
4 pension index, by name (Jacob C Pittenturf [sic])
5 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township (post office: York Springs), series M593 roll 1289 page 375 = page 9 handwritten (Jacob Pittenturf)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 45, series T9 reel 1085 page 76D = page 20 handwritten (Jacob C Pittenturf)
7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 28, series T623 roll 1354 page 349 = 10B handwritten (Jacob C Pittenturf)
8 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, series T624 roll 1292 page 83 = page 4A handwritten, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 32 (Margaret Pittenturf)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, Heidlersburg, series M472 roll 743 page 72 = 144 handwritten (Jacob Pittenturf)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, post office Heidelsburg, series M653 roll 1057 page 629 = 47 handwritten (Jacob C Pittenturf)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Jacob C Pittenturf)
12 Find a grave, memorial 18524797, created by Pat Callahan, 20 March 2007 (Jacob C Pittenturf) [identification is confirmed by reference on his (pictured) tombstone to his service as "Lieut 165 Regt Pa Vol"; the inscription includes his wife and son also]
13 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Lemoyne Borough, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 19, microfilm series T625, film 1556, page 283 = 19 B handwritten (Margaret E Pittenturf)
14 obituary, Gettysburg Compiler 30 January 1907 (Jacob C Pittenturf)
15 Pennsylvania veterans burial records, available on Ancestry (transcribed 9 Jun 12) (Jacob C Pittenturf)
16 Trimmer & Yingling, a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, updated 1 Jun 12, contact Michael, accessed 9 Jun 12 (Jacob C Pittenturf)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob C Pittendorf)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob C Pittenturf)
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| Name | James M Pittenturf | Elizabeth " | Jacob C " | [illegible] | Elizabeth Haverstick [?] | Emeline Pittenturf |
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Jacob C. Pittenturf met with a sudden death at his home in Heidlersburg on last Thursday evening. He had finished the evening meal and went out into yard [sic] and picked up the axe to chop some wood and fell to the ground. He expired in a few minutes, death being due to a stroke. His 74th birthday had been passed this month. He was born and lived his whole life in Heidlersburg. He enlisted in the 165th Pa. Reg't in 1862 and was promoted to 1st Lieut., serving nine months. He enlisted later in Co. G, 91st Pa. Inf., and was in battles of Suffolk, Nancemond River, Blackwater, Deserted House, Dismal Swamp, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Summerton Road. He was a man of a great deal of native ability and a good pensman. He served as County Auditor and Clerk of the Courts and the dockets during his term give evidence of neatness and care. He served as Clerk to the Jury Commissioners for over thirty years, and here again his care and accuracy were shown. The lists of jurors put into the jury wheel for over a generation have been in his handwriting and his familiarity with people and names was a help to get the names in the wheel rightly spelled. He was a Justice of Tyrone township for many years, a position held by his father James Pittenturf. He married a Miss Shank in early life who survives him. The funeral was held on Sunday, services being conducted by Rev. Burkholder in the U.B. Church in Heidlersburg with interment in the Heidlersburg Cemetery. He is survived by one brother and two sisters, Jonathan Pittenturf and Miss Emma Pittenturf, both of Heidlersburg and Mrs. Sarah Lerew of Latimore township. He was a member of G.A.R. Post No. 9 of this place and his funeral was attended by a delegation from the post.