Military: CWR: Bittner, Cyrus M. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Cyrus M.          
                                                                      
* Born May 2, 1846 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 19, 1929 in Keystone Mines, Summit Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. on the 77th 
anniversary of their marriage 
* Buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. F 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Substitute 
* Enrolled Oct. 26, 1864 
* Mustered in Oct. 26, 1864 at age 18 in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 28, 1865 with company at Washington, D. C. 
* Served Nov. 24, 1864 - June 28, 1865 - 8 month 4 days 
* Residence in 1925 - Meyersdale 
* Pension application: Rheumatism, Heart Disease and pain and soreness under 
ribs of the right side, Liver 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 22, 1891, Application #1033416, Certificate 
#786,826; Widow Pension: Applied Mar. 28, 1929, Application #1639040, no 
certificate number listed.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. F 
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Latter Day Saints 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veteran Card File 
* NOTE: Rolls show name as Cyons 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 76, contains additional pension and genealogy info. 
* Footnote.com 
* Meyersdale Republican Mar. 27, 1929