He was born in 1817/18 (5 (44 in 1862), 6 [70 in 1880]). He was born in New York, New York (5, 6).
When he enlisted, he was a machinist (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light brown hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 September 1862 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (5). He was a private in company G (1, 7).
On 11 April 1863, he returned to duty with the regiment (2).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 15 April 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Meade (1, 3 [17 Apr], 4 [15 Apr], 5). He was a private, in company G (7).
In 1880, he was living at 117 Washington Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was a boarder, with Henry Beale (6). He was not working (6).
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) (John H Gould)
2 consolidated morning report, 11 April 1863 (John Gould)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Private Gould)
4 company G, register of men discharged, #30 (John H Gould)
5 company G, descriptive roll, #97 (John H Gould)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 32, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 36 D = 28 handwritten (John H Gould)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John H Gould)
| line | 14 | 15 |
| street name | Washington Street | |
| house number | 117 | |
| dwelling visit # | 223 | |
| family visit # | 244 | |
| name | Beale Henry | Gould John H |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | M |
| age | 33 | 70 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 |
| married | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Photographer | At Home |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Penna | N York |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |