Corporal Jakob Grub (born c. 1839 probably in Kreis Kusel, Pfalz) of Co. B, 149th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Civil War), enlisted in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York on 29 August 1862 at the age of 23. He was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, Virginia on 3 May 1863, was paroled and returned to his company at Wauhatchie, Tennessee on 17 November 1863. He fell in the battle of Peachtree Creek, north of Atlanta, Georgia on 20 July 1864. Originally buried at Peachtree Creek, his remains were later reinterred at Marietta National Cemetery (500 Washington Avenue, Marietta, Georgia 30060), in Section G, plot 6727. He had become a U.S. citizen by swearing the oath of allegiance in Syracuse, New York on 28 September 1858. Marietta National Cemetery contains 10,132 Union Civil War soldiers, 3,093 of which are unknowns. His fellow soldier of Co. B., 149th Inf., Private Jakob Walch (Walsh), lies in the same cemetery, in Section B, plot 1211 (died 27 October 1864).
Corporal Jakob Grub (born c. 1839 probably in Kreis Kusel, Pfalz) of Co. B, 149th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Civil War), enlisted in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York on 29 August 1862 at the age of 23. He was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, Virginia on 3 May 1863, was paroled and returned to his company at Wauhatchie, Tennessee on 17 November 1863. He fell in the battle of Peachtree Creek, north of Atlanta, Georgia on 20 July 1864. Originally buried at Peachtree Creek, his remains were later reinterred at Marietta National Cemetery (500 Washington Avenue, Marietta, Georgia 30060), in Section G, plot 6727. He had become a U.S. citizen by swearing the oath of allegiance in Syracuse, New York on 28 September 1858. Marietta National Cemetery contains 10,132 Union Civil War soldiers, 3,093 of which are unknowns. His fellow soldier of Co. B., 149th Inf., Private Jakob Walch (Walsh), lies in the same cemetery, in Section B, plot 1211 (died 27 October 1864).
Inscription
6727
Jacob Grub
N.Y.
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