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abt 1845 [21 Dec 1845], in Osage Co, Missouri, Francis C. W. Bittick born; on
30 Mar 1864, Francis stated that he was 19 years and 5 months old, occupation
farmer [Item 3,
Item 4,
Item 5]
30 Mar 1864, at Rolla, Missouri, Francis C. W. Bittook [Bittick] volunteered for
a 3 year term of service. William Beesley witnessed. [Item 3, 4]
Recruiting Officer stated that Francis was 5 feet 7 inches tall with gray eyes,
dark hair and fair complexion [Item 4]
6 Apr 1864, at Jefferson Township, Maries Co, Missouri, John R. Bittick, father
of Francis C. W. Bittick, age 19, signed consent for Francis to volunteer for
period of 3 years service in Army. Asa Skaggs witnessed. [Item 3]
23 Apr 1864, at Rolla, Missouri, Francis C. W. Bittick mustered into service in
Company L, 1st Regiment of Missouri Light Artillery Volunteers. [Item 4]
Credited to Jefferson Township, Maries Co, Missouri, 2 Congressional District.
[Item 5]
23 Apr 1864, Rolla, Missouri, Francis C. W. Bittock [Bittick], Private, appears
on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Volunteers forwarded for
the 1 Regiment Missouri Light Artillery. Bounty of $300 due to him. [Item
5]
Mar & Apr 1864, Francis Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri Light
Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present; Pay due him for
enlistment, also first installment of bounty. [Item 6]
May & June 1864, Francis E. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. Pay due
him for enlistment, also additional installment of Bounty $60 and additional
installment of Bounty $40 after 2 months service. [Item 7]
July & Aug 1864, Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. Pay due
him from enlistment, also additional installment of bounty $60 and additional
installment of bounty $40 after 2 months service. [Item 8]
Sep & Oct 1864, Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. U. S. due
him $40 additional installment of bounty after 6 months service. [Item 9]
Nov & Dec 1864, Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. Listed as
sick in remarks? [Item 10]
Jan & Feb 1865, Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. [Item 11]
Mar & Apr 1865, , Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri
Light Artillery, appears on Battery Muster Roll; marked Present. U. S. due
him $40 additional installment of bounty after 12 months service. [Item 12]
20 July 1865, Francis C. Bittick, Private, Battery L, 1 Regiment Missouri Light
Artillery, appears on Battery Muster-out Roll dated Benton Barracks, July 20,
1865. Last paid to February 28, 1865. Clothing account never settled, due
U. S. $29.47; Amount for clothing in kind or money advanced: $95.55.
Bounty paid: $140.00, due $160.00 [Item
13]
