Military: CWR: Bittner, John T. 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, John T. * Born Feb. 15, 1838 in Somerset, Pa * Died * Mar. 24, 1920 * Buried in White Oak Cemetery, 4829 Cumberland Hwy. Meyersdale, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry * Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 28 in Cumberland, Md for 1 year * Mustered in Mar 15, 1865 in Cumberland, Md * Bounty due $100.00 * Height - 5' 8", Hair - Dark, Complexion - Dark, Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Farmer * Mustered out May 29, 1865 * Pay due since enlistment * Due U. S. $11.42 * Bounty due $33.33 * Unassigned recruit * Discharged May 29, 1865 * Served Mar. 14, 1865 - May 29, 1865 - 2 month 15 days * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 26, 1911, Application #1399290, no certificate number listed. SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 * Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as John F.] * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. D [Lists name as John F.] * Veterans Grave Registration * Footnote.com [Lists name as John F.] * Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Lists name as John F and contains additional service information]