91st PA: Lewis W McChain

Lewis W McChain

Before the war

He was born 1812/13, but claimed (when enlisted) to have been born in 1820/21 (4 (40 in 1861), 6 [47 in 1860], 7 [37 in 1850]). He was born in Lanohill [??], New York (4, 6, 7 [Dutchess County]).

In 1850, he seems to have been in Ossining Prison, in Westchester County, New York (7). He was in prison because of 2nd degree burglary, and had been in prison since 1856 (7). He was a tinman (7).

In 1860, he seems to have been in the county jail in White Plains, West Chester County, New York (6). He was in jail because of forgery (6). He was a tinsmith (6).

When he enlisted, he was a tinsmith (4).

Description

When he enlisted, he had a light complexion, light eyes, and brown hair (4).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 1 or 2 December 1861 (1 [1 Dec], 4 [2 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years, by Lieutenant Weeks, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He wwas a private in company K (1, 8).

He was transferred on 24 December 1861 to company F, by a regimental order dated 4 January 1862 (1, 4, 5).

He died of delirium tremens, on 28 July 1862 in the 91st's Hospital, at Alexandria Virginia (1, 3, 4). He had last been paid through 30 June 1862, by Major Bruce (3). He was a private, in company F (8). He was buried in the Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, grave 111 (1) or 119 (2).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)

2 interment index, Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia: Lewis W McChaine (searched 22 Nov 2000)

3 company F register of deaths (Lewis W McChain)

4 company F, descriptive roll, #36 (Lewis W McChain)

5 company K, list of men transferred, #24 (Lewis W McChain)

6 1860 US census, New York, West Chester County, White Plains, microfilm series M653, film 882, page 159 = 19 handwritten (Lewis W McChain)

7 1850 US census, New York, Westchester, Ossining, microfilm series M432, film 614, page 44 = 87 handwritten (Lewis McChain)

8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis W McChain)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1870 US census
LDS and HeritageQuest indices (accessed August 2010)
1880 US census
LDS and HeritageQuest indices (accessed August 2010)
1890 US census, veterans schedules
Ancestry index (accessed March 2007)
1900 US census
LDS and HeritageQuest indices (accessed August 2010)
1910 US census
LDS and HeritageQuest indices (accessed August 2010)
1920 US census
HeritageQuest index (accessed August 2010)
1930 US census
Footnote index (accessed August 2010)

1850 census

[1850 US census, New York, Westchester, Ossining, microfilm series M432, film 614, page 44 = 87 handwritten]
[I have not transcribed all the entries in Ossining Prison]
line21
Dwellings visited[420]
Families visited[539]
NameMcChain Lewis 1856
Age36
SexM
ColorW
Occupation of males over 15 yearsTinman
Real estate owned 
BirthplaceDutchess Co.
Married within year 
Attended school within year 
Over 20 & can't read/write 
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.Burg 2d [?] degree

1860 census

[1860 US census, New York, WestChester County, White Plains, microfilm series M653, film 882, page 159 = 19 handwritten]
line2
Dwelling number[1125 County Jail]
Family number[1188]
NameLewis W McChain
Age47
SexM
Color 
OccupationTin Smith
Value of real estate owned 
Value of personal estate 
Place of birthD[o] [sc. NY]
Married within year 
Attended school within year 
Cannot read & write 
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.Forgery

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 16 January 2015, from Fold3]


McChain, Lewis W.
Co. K, F, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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