Military: CWR: Bittner, Nelson of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bittner, Nelson

* Died Oct. 17, 1918 in Bedford Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Mar. 11, 1864 at age 19 in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1864 as Private in Patterson Creek, Va. 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order #77 
* Served Jan. 1862 - May 5, 1865 
* Height - 5' 4 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Wittenburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 9, 1890, application #901682, Certificate 
#710796; Widow Pension: Applied Nov. 8, 1918, application #1130996, Certificate 
#879703

SOURCE:
* Census 1890 Veterans, Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747