Military: CWR: Bittner, Josiah F. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Josiah F.

* Born Mar. 27, 1830 in Somerset, Pa 
* Died July 13, 1899 
* Buried in Ridgeview Cemetery, Garrett, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry 
* Enlisted Mar. 11, 1865 at age 35 in Cumberland, Md for 1 year 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 5' 9 1/2", Hair - Light, Complexion - Fair, Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Bounty due $100.00 
* Mustered out May 29, 1865 
* Pay due since enlistment 
* Due U. S. $25.23 
* Bounty due $33.33 
* Discharged May 29, 1865 
* Served Mar. 11, 1865 - May 29, 1865 - 2 month 18 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Oct. 7, 1881, Application #431156, Certificate 
#426197; Widow Pension: Application #703541, Certificate #484799

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger page 219 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Contains additional 
service information]