Henry Jackson Hite was born 1 Oct 1841 in Davidsville, Somerset Co. PA. He died 8 Nov 1909 in Johnstown, PA and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.

Henry married Mary Catherine Litz on 2 April 1870 in Franklin St. M.E. Church, Johnstown, PA.
Private in Co. K, 3rd Regiment, PA Infantry April 19, 1861 from Harrisburg, PA. Mustered out July 30, 1861.

Sgt., Co. M, 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Calvary - mustered in on February 21, 1862, roll dated Philadelphia, PA March 5, 1862.
Joined for duty and enrolled on January 30, 1862 in Cambria County for 3 years.
Appointed 2nd Sergeant on March 5, 1862.
1st Duty Sgt. for June 30 - Oct. 31, 1862. Absent - he was taken prisoner at Battle of Manassas, August 27, 1862.
Paroled on Sept. 3, 1862. exchanged & reported for duty (Nov. & Dec. 1862).

Promoted 1st Sgt. on November 1, 1862.

December 31, 1862 taken prisoner at Manassas, exchanged & reported for duty February 28 to August 31, 1863 - Absent. Taken prisoner at Battle of Winchester on June 15, 1863. Paroled July 19, 1863, prisoner returned to duty.
Nov. & Dec. 1863 - Received appointment of 2nd Lieut. from Col. S. B. Pierce, dated June 1, 1863,
waiting muster since that date. Mustered out Jan. 31, 1864.

Discharged by reason of reenlistment as Veteran Volunteer under provision of General Order 1191 June of 1863 from the War Department.

Enlisted February 1, 1864 at Martinsburg, VA., mustered in February 29, 1864.

Received commission dated September 27, 1864 and waiting muster. Mustered in September 28, 1864 at Harper's Ferry, VA and commissioned 2nd Lt.

Commissioned Captain on March 13, 1865.

Captured at Loudon County, Virginia on March 21, 1865. Paroled at Aiken's Landing, Virginia on April 2, 1865.
Reported at Camp Parole, Maryland on April 4, 1865.

Discharged July 20, 1865 at Winchester, VA.

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