91st PA: Bernard Donohue

Bernard Donohue

Before the war

He was born in 1842/43 [sources: date: 2 (18 in 1861), 5 (18 in 1861)]

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 September 1861. He was mustered in as a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4]

He was discharged by order of the Court of Quarter Sessions on writ of Habeas Corpus, since he was underage, and his parents had not consented to his enlistment. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 3, 4, 5]

He was not accounted for on the company muster-out roll. [source: 1]

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) (Bernard Donohue)

2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 15 July 2004 (Bernard Donohue)

3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Bernard Donehue)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Bernard Donohue)

5 compiled military service reccord, 91st PA (Bernard Donohoue)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1890 US census, veterans' schedules
Ancestry index (accessed 12 Feb 12)
Pennsylvania veterans' burial cards
Ancestry index (accessed 13 February 2012)
headstones provided for deceased Union Civil War veterans 1879-1903
Ancestry index (accessed 13 February 2012)
pension index by name
Ancestry index (accessed Jan 2007)

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Bernard Donohue in the 91st PA database

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 28 Mar 2014, from Fold3]


Donehue Bernard
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Donohue Bernard

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 28 March 2014]

Donohue Bernard
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled military service reccord, 91st PA, Bernard Donohoue]
[transcribed 4 March 2015, from 2 images, obtained from National Archives and Records Administration]


[image 1]
748
Donohue, Bernard
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22043831
2 22043974
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]

Number of personal papers herein 0.
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2, which consists of two cards]

[card 1]

D | 91 | Pa.
Bernard Donehue
Pvt., Co. C, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for dated Oct. 31, 1861.
Present or absent [blank]
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Govt, [blank]
Remarks: Discharged by order of Court of Quarter Sessions on writ of Habeas Corpus as being underage + enlisting without consent of parents

not on Co muster out roll

Book mark: [blank]
T Jones Copyist.


[card 2]

D | 91 | Pa.
Bernard Donohue
Pvt, Co. C, Colonel Gregory's Reg't Pa. Inf.*
Age 18 years.
Appears on
Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Phila Pa, Sept 25, 1861.
Muster-in to date Sept 18, 1861.
Joined for duty and enrolled and mustered into service
When Sept 18, 1861.
Where Phila
Period 3 years.
Bounty paid [blank]; due [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
* This organization subsequently became Co. "C, 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry

Book mark: [blank]
T. Jones Copyist.

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