Military: CWR: Hite, Henry J. 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 __________________________________________ Hite, Henry J. * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. K 3rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Apr. 19, 1861 at age 19 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered in Apr. 19, 1861 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. * Mustered out July 29, 1861 with company at Harrisburg, Pa. * Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown * Occupation at enrollment - Clerk * Residence at enrollment - Johnstown, Pa. * Private Co. M 113th Regiment 12th Regiment Pa. Cavalry * Enrolled Feb. 21, 1862 at age 21 in Philadelphia, Pa. * Mustered in Feb. 21, 1862 as Private in Philadelphia, Pa. * Mustered out July 20, 1865 * Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown * Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Sept. 28, 1864 * Re-enlisted Feb. 1, 1864 at Martinsburg, Va. * Invalid Pension: Applied May 13, 1891, Application #1023852, Certificate #804205; Widow Pension: Application #930599, Certificate #695099 SOURCE: * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. K * Muster Roster Co. M * Footnote.com