Military: CWR: Hite, Jacob A. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hite, Jacob A.

* Born 1839 in Bedford Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 25, 1916 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Sandyvale Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa. 
* Corporal Co. H 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Nov. 1, 1862 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 
* Mustered out Aug. 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa. with company  
* Enlisted in 101st Regiment Pa. Infantry in Shellsburg, Bedford Co. Pa. 
* Sergeant Co. G 101st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled May 3, 1864 at age 24 in Schellsburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in May 3, 1864 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 25, 1865 with company 
* 24 year old farmer from Clearfield Co. Pa. 
* Served Apr. 8, 1864 - July 25, 1865 
* Teamster in Co. F 5th Bushtail 
* Lived in Reitz, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. in 1890 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation at enrollment - Farmer 
* Residence at enrollment - Clearfield Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 11, 1898 and Nov. 24, 1909, Application #760513, 
Certificate #527230; Widow Pension: Application #1090820, Certificate #845338

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Roster 101st Regiment [Lists rank as Private] 
* Veterans Card File 
*Muster Roster Co. G 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Footnote.com