Military: CWR: Witt, David L. 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 __________________________________________ Witt, David L. * Died June 29, 1916 in Jennerstown, Pa. * Buried in United Brethren Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. C. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 25 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Not on muster out roll * Height - 5'4"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey * Occupation - Farmer * Residence at enlistment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 26, 1885 and Feb. 26, 1907, Application #553943, Certificate #737718; Widow Pension: Applied Aug. 26, 1916, Application #1071132, Certificate #817127 SOURCE: * Veterans Grave Registration * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists name as Daniel L.] * Muster Roster Co. C [Lists name as Daniel L.] * Veterans Card File [Lists name as Daniel L.] * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 * Somerset County Leader July 6, 1916