Military: CWR: Hite, John H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hite, John H.

* Born Feb. 16, 1833 
* Died July 10, 1901 
* Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Captain Co. B 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 3, 1861 at age 27 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1861 as Captain 
* Discharged May 4, 1864 
* Served Sept. 3, 1861 - May 4, 1864 - 32 month 1 day 
* Mustered in Sept. 3, 1861 
* Discharged May 4, 1864 
* Height - 5' 11"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Brown 
* Occupation at enrollment - Hotel Keeper 
* Residence at enrollment - Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 20, 1866, Application #100499, Certificate 
#90443; Widow Pension: Application #747231, Certificate #557355

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as John K.] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 12 No. 4 
* Muster Roster Co. B 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com [Lists death date as July 10, 1915 in Stoystown, Pa.]
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists discharge month as 
March]

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Hite, John H.

* Stoystown Post Office 
* Chronic infection to liver and diarrhea 
* Monthly pension of 15 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.