91st PA: Edward Gillespie

Edward Gillespie

Before the war

He was born in 1820/21 (3 (40 in 1861), 6 [78 in ?1891]). He was born in Newburgh, Ireland (3, 6).

When he enlisted, he was a laborer (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair (3).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 5 October 1861 (1, 3, 4 [7 Sep 61], 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Zinn (3). He was mustered in as a private, in company H, by Lieutenant Gregory (1, 3, 9, 10, 11). He had rifle number 96 (3).

On 26 June 1862, he was in Prince-Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia (8). He had diarrhea (8).

He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).

On 15 April 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Sinex recommended him for a detail, in compliance with general order 18 (8 April 1864) from the Army Headquarters (2). He does not say what the detail was for.

He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1).

He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 4 [7 Jul 65], 7). He had served for eighteen months (6). He was a private, in company H (9, 10, 11).

After the war

On 5 October 1875, he applied successfully for a pension (5, 7).

In 1890, he was living in the Alms House, in Newark City, Essex County, New Jersey (4). He had been wounded by a minie ball in the right arm (4).

On 24 February 1891, he was admitted to the National Soldiers' Home (6). He was admitted from Virginia (6). He had a gunshot wound in the arm (6). He was receiving a pension of $6 per month (6).

He died on 14 October 1895, in the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers' Home (6, 7).

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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 15 April 1864

3 company H, descriptive roll, #26 (Edward Galosby [sic])

4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark City - Alms House, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 229 [?] Newark City Alms House, N.J., page 1 (Edward Gillespie)

5 pension index, by name (Edward Gillispy [sic])

6 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. Serial Set volume 3516, session volume 40, 54th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 46. Page 840. (Edw Gillespie)

7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Edward Gillispy)

8 'The sick and wounded Pennsylvania soldiers in Washington', Philadelphia Press Saturday 28 June 1862, page 1 (Edward Gillespie)

9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Edward Galesby)

10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Edward Gillespie)

11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Edward Gillespy)

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark City - Alms House, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 229 [?] Newark City Alms House, N.J., page 1]
[line] 2
[house] [blank]
[family] [blank]
[name] Edward Gillespie
[rank] Private
[company] H
[unit] 91st Regt Penna
[enlistment date] Sept 7 1861
[discharge date] July 7 1865
[length of service] 3 years, 10 months, - days
[post office address] " " " [sc. Alms House Newark]
[disability incurred] wounded by minnie ball in right arm
[remarks] [blank]

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 20 Apr 2014, from Fold3]


Galesby, Edward
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 23 April 2014]

Gillespie, Edward
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Galesby, Edward

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 3, transcribed 23 April 2014]

Gillespy, Edward
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Galesby, Edward

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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