Military: CWR: Bittner, Silas T. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Bittner, Silas T. * Born Sept. 8, 1833 * Died Dec. 4, 1863 * Private Co. K 163rd Regiment 18th Pa. Cavalry * Enrolled Sept. 20, 1862 at age 28 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Oct. 29, 1862 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Taken prisoner * Died in Libby Prison Dec. 4, 1863 SOURCE: * Bittner Family File, Meyersdale Library * Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755