Descriptive roll for company C, entries 81 through 100

Descriptive roll entries 1 to 20 21 to 40 41 to 60 61 to 80 81 to 100 101 to 120 121 to 139 140 to 159 160 to 179 180 to 189

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[81]

[NAMES] Ott, George David

[AGE.] 43

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Blk

[HAIR.] Blk

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Tailo[r]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Sept 25th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Nose broken

3 pock marks on legs

Transferred to Invalid Corps

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[82]

[NAMES] Newman, John H

[AGE.] 34

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 10 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Burlington New Jersey

[OCCUPATION.] Water[man]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 3d

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Scar down the nose

Deserted

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[83]

[NAMES] Cochran, John

[AGE.] 22

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Grey

[HAIR.] Blk

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Sea [the rest is lost in the binding; perhaps 'Seaman']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 1st

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

[blank]

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[84]

[NAMES] Connelly, John

[AGE.] 30

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Grey

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Tyrone Ireland

[OCCUPATION.] Labor[er]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 4th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Scar on the forehead

Discharged time out

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[85]

[NAMES] Downey, John

[AGE.] 18

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Brown

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Brooklyn New York

[OCCUPATION.] Gro [the rest is lost in the binding; perhaps 'Grocer'?]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 7th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Large scar T on forehead and on bridge of nose

Discharged

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[86]

[NAMES] Hoock, Joseph

[AGE.] 20

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Hazel

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Bl [the rest is lost in the binding]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 9th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Scar on knuckle of first finger of left hand

Discharged

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[87]

[NAMES] Anorson, John

[AGE.] 18

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Salem N.J.

[OCCUPATION.] Wat [the rest is lost in the binding; perhaps 'Waterman']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 11th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Missing in action May 5th /64

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[88]

[NAMES] Chitlicks, Henry

[AGE.] 35

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Sandy

[WHERE BORN.] Tyrone Ireland

[OCCUPATION.] La [the rest is lost in the binding; perhaps 'Laborer']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 11th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

[picture of a shield, with "Liberty" [?] above it, and 'H R' below it] on the right arm

Deceased

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[89]

[NAMES] Cavenagh, William

[AGE.] 35

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Hazel

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Tyrone Co Ireland

[OCCUPATION.] [illegible; perhaps starting 'C']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 12th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Scar over right eye + one across bridge of the nose

Deserted

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[90]

[NAMES] McDougall Alexander

[AGE.] 45

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Grey

[HAIR.] Grey

[WHERE BORN.] Penpruche [?] Scotland

[OCCUPATION.] We [the rest is lost in the binding]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 18th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Discharged

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[91]

[NAMES] Everhart, Joseph

[AGE.] 41 ['38' is crossed out]

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 10 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Brown

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Montgomery Co Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Labo[rer]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 21st

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Promoted to 1st Lieut Nov 3rd/64

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[92]

[NAMES] Friend, Andrew J.

[AGE.] 29 ['26' is crossed out]

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Light

[EYES.] Hazel

[HAIR.] Light

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Coa [the rest is lost in the binding; perhaps 'Coachman'?]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 23rd

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Heavy Scar on Left Leg

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[93]

[NAMES] Johnston, Thomas

[AGE.] 22 ['19' is crossed out]

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Light

[EYES.] Hazel

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] D [the rest is lost in the binding]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 23d

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

[blank]

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[94]

[NAMES] [this name is crossed out: ] Clark, George M

[AGE.]

[HEIGHT.]

[COMPLEXION.]

[EYES.]

[HAIR.]

[WHERE BORN.]

[OCCUPATION.]

[ENLISTMENT.] [the "enlistment" entries are crossed out]

[WHEN.] Oct 27th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] 3 yrs

[TERM.]

[REMARKS.]

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[95]

[NAMES] Hughes, James

[AGE.] 38

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 3/4 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Sandy

[WHERE BORN.] Denegall Ireland

[OCCUPATION.] Lab[orer]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Oct 28th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

212 William St

Deserted

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[96]

[NAMES] Cunningham, Michael H

[AGE.] 21

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Stor [?] [the rest is illegible in the binding]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Aug 27th

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Col Reiff

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Discharged

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[97]

[NAMES] Brown, Conrad R. B.

[AGE.] 23

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Dark

[EYES.] Blk

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Sol [the rest is lost in the binding]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Nov 2d

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Lt Parsons

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Discharged on Surg Cerg of Dis

Papers sent to Pension Office Feb 27 /65

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[98]

[NAMES] Morgan, Albert

[AGE.] 23 ['20' is crossed out]

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Brown

[WHERE BORN.] Philada Pennsylvania

[OCCUPATION.] Segar [maker]

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Jan 11th /62

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Capt Keyser

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Small Pox Marked. I. D. Knight M.D.

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[99]

[NAMES] Nimmo, Archibald

[AGE.] 24

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Black

[WHERE BORN.] Lanarkshire Scotland

[OCCUPATION.] [illegible; may begin 'W']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Dec 2 /61

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Lt Parsons

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Scar in Centre of Forehead

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[100]

[NAMES] Harkinson, John

[AGE.] 23

[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 1/2 inches

[COMPLEXION.] Fair

[EYES.] Blue

[HAIR.] Blk

[WHERE BORN.] Lanarkshire Scotland

[OCCUPATION.] [illegible; may begin 'T']

[ENLISTMENT.]

[WHEN.] Dec 2 /61

[WHERE.] Philada

[BY WHOM.] Lt Parsons

[TERM.] 3 yrs

[REMARKS.]

Deceased