Military: CWR: Bittner, Hiram of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Hiram

* Born 1845 in Somerset Co Pa 
* Died Mar. 16, 1909 
* Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Regiment Md. Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year 
* Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 5' 10", Hair - Light, Complexion - Fair, eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer * Bounty due $100.00 
* Mustered out July 19, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Pay due since enlistment 
* Due soldier $5.49 
* Bounty due $100.00 
* Served Mar. 14, 1865 - July 19, 1865 - 4 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 14, 1880, Application #339710, Certificate 
#927367; Widow Pension: Applied Apr. 16, 1909, Application #917924, Certificate 
#702565

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Footnote.com                                
* Military Affairs Register Md Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Contains additional 
service information]