Jacob L. Meloy

Pvt., 36th Pa. Infantry (7th Pa. Reserves), Company A

Held as POW at Andersonville

Enrolled April 21, 1861, in Cumberland County at age 18, a carpenter. Mustered in July 27, 1861, in Washington, D.C. Captured May 5, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Released Dec. 11, 1864, at Charleston, S.C. Entered Camp Discharge March 15, 1865. Discharged March 22, 1865