Military: CWR: Bittner, Jonathan L. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Jonathan L.

* Born 1838 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died May 30, 1893 
* Buried in Centerville Cemetery, Centerville, Pa. 
* Private Co. I 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Aug. 31, 1863 at age 26 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. E 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Private Co. E 53rd 
* Served Aug. 31, 1863 - June 22, 1865 
* Served Aug. 31, 1863 - June 30, 1864 
* 16 month 29 days 
* Height - 5' 8 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Shoemaker 
* Mustered out with company 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 29, 1874, Application #198584, Certificate 
#175540; Widow Pension: Application #578635, Certificate #382479

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Rockwood, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. I 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Footnote.com

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Bittner, Jonathan L.

* Rockwood Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left arm 
* Monthly pension of 2 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.