He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 5). He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (3, 5).
He was a confec[tioner] when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (3, 5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 10 October 1862 (1, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3, 5). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Lieutenant Justus Gregory (1, 3).
On 23 February 1863, he returned to the regiment from duty at Windmill Point Hospital (2).
He was injured in the leg in May 1863 (7).
On 30 April 1865, he was reported absent in hospital, wounded (10).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 or 17 May 1865 by general order 68, War Department (1, 4 [17 May], 6).
On 11 July 1874, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).
On 28 [?] June 1887, his widow, Caroline M Kaepplinger, applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).
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.) (JB Kaeplinger)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 Feb 63 (Private Kaepplinger)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Jacob B Kepplinger)
4 company K, second register of men discharged (Jac B Kaepplinger)
5 company K, third descriptive roll (Jacob B Kaepplinger)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 May 1865 (Keplinger)
7 'The Battles of Fredericksburg: further list of wounded', Philadelphia Inquirer 12 May 1863, page 4 (Jacob B Keapplinger)
8 pension index, by name (Jacob B Kaepplinger)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Jacob B Kaepplinger)
10 company K, monthly report, April 1865 (J Baeplinger [sic])
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veteran's census (searched May 2007)]