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

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Bittner, John J.

* Born July 24, 1834 
* Died Oct. 17, 1912 in Edie, Pa. 
* Buried in Casebeer Cemetery, Lincoln Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E. 171st Pa. Drafted Militia 
* Enlisted Oct 24, 1862 at age 29 in Somerset, Pa
* Mustered in Nov. 2, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa for 9 months 
* Mustered out with company Aug. 7, 1863 at Harrisburg, Pa
* Served Oct. 24, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 
* Served Nov. 2, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1863 - 9 month 5 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 23, 1891, Application #1028389, Certificate 
#770084; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 13, 1912, Application #996223, Certificate 
#753259

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists name as Bitner] 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295755