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

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Bittner, Josiah G.

* Born Feb. 21, 1844 
* Died Jan. 23, 1871 
* Private Co. D 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Dec. 23, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Dec 23, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 
* Height - 5' 4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Light 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enlistment - Somerset Co. Pa
* Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 18, 1890, Application #471555, Certificate #340505 
* Co. A 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Private 
* Enrolled Feb. 23, 1864 at age 18 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 as Private in Cumberland, Md. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 W. D. Remarks See Josiah G. 
Bittner, correct name 
* Not on muster out roll

SOURCE:
* Latter Day Saints
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Card Co. A [Lists name as Thomas G. Bittner] 
* Veterans Card File Co. D. 
* Footnote.com Co. A [Lists name as Josiah G. Bitner and date of death as  Jan. 
23, 1871 Footnote.com Co. D lists name as Josiah G and date of death as Feb. 23, 
1871] 
* Muster Roster Co. A [Lists name as Thomas G. Bittner] 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. D, Roll 295747 
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Co. A, Roll 295747 [Lists name as 
Thomas G. Bittner with remarks of: see Josiah G. Bittner, real name] 
* NOTE: There was a Josiah F. Bittner in Co. A. Josiah G. must have used the 
name Thomas G. to avoid confusion