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

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Bittner, Samuel

* Born Mar. 1, 1829 
* Died Feb. 23, 1913 in Garrett Co. Maryland 
* Buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. H 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in June 3, 1864 at age 36 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged Dec. 3, 1864 by Special Order 
* Remarks - over age and lameness 
* Served June 3, 1864 - Dec. 3, 1864 - 6 month 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 7, 1885 and July 15, 1907, Application #529478, 
Certificate #759798; Widow Pension: Applied May 17, 1913, Application #1007884, 
Certificate #957760

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Bittner Family History 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747