Military: CWR: Bittner, Conrad J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Conrad J.

* Born Feb. 11, 1838 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Nov. 15, 1914 in Cumberland, Maryland 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
* Enlisted Mar. 6, 1865 at age 25 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year 
* Mustered in Mar. 6, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Muster out Roll lists: Mustered out May 29, 1865 in Camp Bradford, Baltimore, 
Md., pay due since enlistment, due U. S. $2541 and bounty due $33.33 
* Height - 5' 8", Hair - Light, Complexion - Sandy, Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Served Mar. 6, 1865 - May 29, 1865 
* Pension application: Rheumatism, Nasopharyngeal Catarrh, $14 from Nov. 22, 
1905; I find rheumatism of legs, arms, and neck, ________? of left________? 
Almost blind in right eye, walking difficult and Dizziness, loss of sight result 
of Nasopharyngeal Catarrh and Rheumatism 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Feb. 21, 1881, Application #415444, Certificate 
#521122

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp., Somerset County, Pa [Lists Co. as C]  
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 36, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Contains additional 
service information]