Military: CWR: Bittner, Henry S. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Bittner, Henry S. * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Corporal Co. F 142nd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Died Nov. 14, 1862 at Culpepper St Hospital, Warrenton, Va., of Typhoid * Enrolled Aug. 11, 1862 at age 21 in Berlin, Pa. * Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. by Lieutenant Brayton, U. S. A. * Eyes - Brown; Hair - Auburn; Complexion - Dark; Height - 5' 5" * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Meyersdale Republican July 12, 1934 * Jacob Zorn Diary, page 177 * Muster Roster Co. F * Heffley's Civil War Diary page 14 * Veterans Card File * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295753