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Descriptive roll entries
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[I have proofread and edited this file.]
[source: Descriptive book, company E, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
[see the notes before entry 1 for information about when the descriptive roll was written, and about my transcription.]
[related file: summary of ages at enlistment]
[related file: summary of pre-war occupations]
[related file: summary of descriptions (height, complexion, eye and hair color, birthplace)]
[NO.] 101
[NAMES] James Rae
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Thomson Ville Connct
[OCCUPATION.] Baker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 28 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Liet [sic] Hall [I assume this is an error, since Bates lists Rae as originally enlisting in company I.]
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into service By Lieut Hall
Died from Wounds Receved [sic] in action at Gettys Burg Pa July 4th /63 struck in side With shell
[NO.] 102
[NAMES] William Dorsey
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Caimbria [sic] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Baker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 7 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Hall
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Hall
Discharged By Reason Of expiration Of term Of service Jan 7th /65 expiration term Of Service [sic]
[NO.] 103
[NAMES] Francis Toner
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Dery Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted as Veteran Vol
[NO.] 104
[NAMES] James Claville
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Drummond Virginia
[OCCUPATION.] Dealer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 26 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Lentz [sic; 'Lt' seems to be written over 'Capt'] [He seems to have enlisted in co I initially; perhaps that caused the confusion here.]
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Hall
Discharged By Reason Of Disability
[NO.] 105
[NAMES] John Haines
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gardner [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 30 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Discharged By Reason Of Disibility [sic]
[NO.] 106
[NAMES] William Dougherty
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] engenere [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 25 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Hall
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Hall
Discharged By Reason Of expiration term Of service
taken Prisoner at Fredricks Burg Va Since exchanged
[NO.] 107
[NAMES] James A Clark
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] easton Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gilder
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 4 [?] /64 [This is written over another date, and is very hard to read.]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt. Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Hilderburn
Reinlisted as Veteran Vol
Discharged from the Regt Aug 21 /63 By Reason of Sicknes [sic] Contracted in swimming the Rappahanoc [sic] River to save his Company from Captives [??]
since Reinlisted in same Company
[NO.] 108
[NAMES] Joseph Allison
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blu [sic]
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Carlile [sic] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] June 23 /62 [Bates has 22 June.]
[WHERE.] Alexandria Va
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Deserted from Regt in Alexandria Va Aug 7 /62
[NO.] 109
[NAMES] Jacob W. Aflerback
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer [written over an illegible word]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 15 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Gegory [sic]
Promoted to Corpl for soldierly appearances
[NO.] 110
[NAMES] George B. Kulp
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Whip Mak
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 22 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Gregory
Discharged By Reason under age
[NO.] 111
[NAMES] John L. Keever
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Confecton [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 4 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into Service By Lieut. Gregory
enlisted as a Recruit
taken Prisoner at Battle of fredricks Burg Va Dec 10 /62 [Probably a mistake for 16 December 1862.] since exchanged
Wounded in Leg at Battle of Lauerl [sic] Hill Va Leg amputated
[NO.] 112
[NAMES] James McFarland
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Tirone Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Sugar Ref [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 16 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lit. [sic] Gregory
enlisted as a Recruit
Deserted from Camp Parole On Or about the 15th Of April 63 from Camp Parole
taken prisoner at fredricks Burg Va Dec 10 /62 [This is probably a mistake for 16 December 1862] since exchanged
[NO.] 113
[NAMES] Joseph Rementer
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gardner
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 3 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Gregory
enlisted as a Recruit
taken Prisoner at fredricks Burg Va Dec 10 /62 [This is probably a mistake for 16 December 1862] Since exchanged
[NO.] 114
[NAMES] John J Russell
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 18 /62 [Bates has 18 July 1862.]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Gregory
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 115
[NAMES] Martin Blake
[AGE.] 40
[HEIGHT.] 6 Feet -- Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Albany New York
[OCCUPATION.] Type Found [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 16 /62
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Gregory
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut. Gregory
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 116
[NAMES] James Gleason
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 21 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted a [sic] a Recruit
Wounded in action at Bethsader [sic] Church Va While Regt Was Geting [sic] in Line June 1s /64
[NO.] 117
[NAMES] Charles Leonard
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Cooper
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 21 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 118
[NAMES] Charles Yost
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Painter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 21 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 119
[NAMES] John Brander
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 22 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 120
[NAMES] Joshua Wood
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Delaware Co Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Waterman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 22 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
Killed in action at Hatchier [sic] Crick [sic] Va Oct 27 /64 While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works Shot through the throat