Did he enlist twice, as I have assumed?
He was born in 1828/29 (4 (32 in 1861), 5 (32 in 1861), 6 (32 in 1861), 10 [44 in 1860], 11 [50 in 1870], 12 [60 in 1880], 14 [68 at death in 1883]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14).
In 1860, he was living in the 18th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was a ship joiner, and owned $75 in personal property (10). He was living with his wife Catharine and children James, Margaret, Virginia, and Martha (10).
When he enlisted, he was a shipbuilder (5, 6).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and gray hair (5, 6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 November 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 7). He was a private in company B (4, 15).
On 2 September 1863, he was reported discharged because of disability (2, 7 [3 Mar 63]). He had experienced sunstroke while marching at Washington, DC (7).
He reenlisted on 21 January 1864 (1, 4, 5, 6 [none claim he was a veteran]). He was enlisted for three years by Lieutenant Shipley, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was mustered by Lieutenant Hildeburn (5, 6). He was a private in company B (1).
He was dropped from the rolls on 1 July 1865, apparently as a deserter (1, 4, 13). He was a private, in company B (15).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was a ship joiner, and owned $400 in personal property (11). He was living with his wife Catharine and children James, Virginia, and Martha (11).
In 1880, he was living at 116 East York Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was a ship joiner (11). He was living with his wife Catharine and daughter Martha (12).
He died on 13 December 1883, of typhoid fever (14). He was a ship joiner (14). He died at, or was buried from, 816 East York Street (14). He was buried on 18 December 1883, at the Palmer Vault (14).
On 30 November 1889, his widow, Catharine Clothier, unsuccessfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 9).
In 1890, his widow, Catherine Clothier, was living at 2216 East Norris Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
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) (Henry Clothier)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 September 1863 (H Clothier)
3 company B [first] descriptive roll, entry 20 (Henry Clothier) [no information]
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2004 (Henry Clothier)
5 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 7 (Henry Clothier)
6 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 35 (Henry Clothier)
7 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (17th division, 18th ward), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 351, page 2 (image 747 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 22 (Henry [?] Clothier)
8 pension index, by regiment (Henry Clothier)
9 pension index, by name (Henry Clothier)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 18th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 335 = 41 handwritten (Henry Clothier)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 61st district, microfilm series M593, film 1405, page 507 = 146 handwritten (Henry Clothier)
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 679, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 510 C = 3 handwritten (Henry Clothier)
13 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 4 July 1865 (Clothier)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 13 December 1883 (Henry Clothier)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Clothier)
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| Dwelling number | 285 | |||||
| Family number | 318 | |||||
| Name | Henry Clothier | Catharine " | James " | Margaret " | Virginia" | Martha " |
| Age | 44 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | f | f |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Ship Joiner | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | $75 | |||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | (1) | (1) | (1) | |||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1118 | ||||
| Family number | 1158 | ||||
| Name | Clothier Henry | Catharine | James | Virginia | Martha |
| Age | 50 | 51 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Ship Joiner | House Keeping | Umbrella Maker | in factory | |
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | 400 | ||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| street name | East York St | ||
| house number | 116 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 15 | ||
| family visit # | 21 | ||
| name | Clothier Henry | - Catharine | - Martha |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| age | 60 | 58 | 18 |
| month born if born in year | |||
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| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
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| married during year | |||
| occupation | Ship Joiner | Keeping House | Glass Works |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | N Jersey | Penna |