Jacob Hess
Pvt., 36th Pa. Infantry (7th Pa. Reserves), Company H
Held as POW at Andersonville
Enrolled May 8, 1861, in Cumberland County at age 20, a clerk. Mustered in July 27 in Washington, D.C. Captured at Battle of Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Entered Camp Discharge Oct. 28, 1864. Discharged Nov. 3, 1864.