He was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1830/32. [sources: date: 5 (31 in 1863), 6 (31 in 1863), 8 (30 in 1860), 10 (30 in 1863). place: 5, 6, 8, 10]
In 1860, he was living in Birmingham Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith. [source: 8]
When he enlisted, he was a blacksm[ith]. [sources: 5, 6]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair. [sources: 5 (complexion is blank), 6]
In May/June 1863, he apparently registered for the draft. He was a blacksmith, and was single. [source: 10]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 July 1863. He was mustered in as a private in the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. His service was credited to the 23rd congressional district. [sources: 1, 5, 6, 11, 12]
He was captured. [sources: 1, 4]
He died in Andersonville Prison on 12 May 1864. The cause of death was starvation. [sources: 1, 4, 9]
He was transferred from company M of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st. On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G. On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company. He was then absent, as a private. He served as a private in company K. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5 (missing in action), 6 (missing in action), 9, 11, 12]
On 7 October 1864, he was dropped as missing in action. [source: 7]
William O'Connor was also transferred with the men from the 62nd Pennsylvania although he had died.
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) (Jacob Appel)
2 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (Jacob Appell)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (Jacob Appell)
4 company K, second register of deaths (Jac Appel)
5 company K, second descriptive roll (Jacob Appel)
6 company K, third descriptive roll (Jacob Appel)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 7 October 1864 (Job [?] Apple)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Birmingham Borough, microfilm series M653, film 1065, page 136 = 135 handwritten (Jacob Appel)
9 Page 155. Floyd G Hoenstine. Military services and genealogical records of soldiers of Blair County, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Press, 1940. (Jacob Apple)
10 Consolidated lists of Civil War draft registrations, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110 (Jacob Apel)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Appel)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob Apple)
line | 22 |
Dwelling number | [812] |
Family number | [958] |
Name | Jacob Appel |
Age | 30 |
Sex | W |
Color | |
Occupation | Black smith |
Value of real estate owned | |
Value of personal estate | |
Place of birth | Bavaria |
Married within year | |
Attended school within year | |
Cannot read & write | |
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
RESIDENCE. | [Birmingham Boro] 338. |
NAME. | 3 Apel Jacob |
AGE 1st July 1863. | 30 |
WHITE OR COLORED. | Do. [sc. White] |
PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, OR TRADE. | Blk-Smith |
MARRIED OR UNMARRIED. | Single |
PLACE OF BIRTH. | Germany |
FORMER MILITARY SERVICE. | [blank] |
REMARKS. | 3 |