He was born in 1822/23, in Germany. [sources: date: 5 (39 in 1862). place: 5]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 5]
He may have served for three months in company G of the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry [source: 16]
On 16 September 1861, Henry Lingman was mustered in as a private in company A of the 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. (This company recruited at Easton, Northampton County, Pensylvania.) Since the index to the compiled service records links him to the 90th Pennsylvania (sic; presumably 91st?), I suspect this is the Henry Linkerman who served in the 91st. [sources: 13, 14, 15, 25]
According to a letter of 16 September 1864, he was transfered to the 91st from the 47th Pennsylvania Infantry on 19 March 1862, and had enlisted in the state service at Easton Pennsylvania on 18 August 1861, and in the US service at Camp Curtin, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 15 September 1861. No paperwork was sent with him; perhaps that is why he was reported as mustered in, rather than transferred. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 19 March 1862. He enlisted at Washington, DC. He was mustered in as a private in company D, at Washington, DC. [sources: 1, 5, 9, 23, 24, 25]
He deserted at Mayersville, Virginia, on 30 June 1863, while on the march to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [source: 3]
According to the plaque on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg, he fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 8]
On 11 March 1864, he was reported returned from desertion. [source: 6]
According to the 9 October 1864 consolidated morning report, Linkerman was discharged when his term expired. I suspect this was an error overlooking the time he was absent because he had deserted. [source: 7]
He mustered out at Bealton, Virginia, on 1 or 15 March 1865 when his term expired. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1 (15 Mar), 4 (1 Mar), 5 (15 Mar), 9, 23, 24, 25]
Here are three possible candidates. The third is a strong candidate (and I have transcribed records below), but the Henry Lingaman whose son Nicholas was married in Easton in 1861 (#4) is also a very good candidate, since Henry Lingaman was mustered into the 47th Pennsylvania at Easton.
Henry J Lingerman, born in May 1833, in Germany, lived in Wisconsin. However, he is not the Henry Lingerman who served in the 91st, since the 1890 veterans schedules report him as having served in the 28th Wisconsin Infantry.
(2) Henry Lingerman, 51 PA Infantry
Henry Lingerman served as a corporal in company H of the 51st Pennsylvania Infantry; he applied successfully for a pension on 1 November 1875, and his widow Sarah A Lingerman applied unsuccessfully for a pension on 14 October 1878.
Henry Mann Lingerman was born on 12 November 1812, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Ann [unknown family name]. On 26 January 1880, his wife, Ann J Lingerman, died. She was buried in American Mechanics Cemetry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 8 October 1886, he died, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, of cerebral effusion. On 12 October 1886, he was buried, in American Mechanics' Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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, Sellers to Thomas, 16 September 1864
3 company D, register of deserters (Henry Linkerman)
4 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Henry Linkerman)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 9 August 2004 (Henry Linkerman)
6 consolidated morning report, 11 March 1864 (Linkerman)
7 consolidated morning report, 9 October 1864 (Priv Linkerman)
8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Henry Linkerman)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Lingarman)
10 to 12 see the note on identification above
13 Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, volume 1, page 1160 (accessed 30 November 2014, on Making of America) (Henry Lingaman)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Lingaman, A 47th PA)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Lingeman, A 47th PA)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Lingemann, G 9th PA)
17 to 22 see the note on identification above
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Linkherman)
24 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Linkhermen)
25 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Linkerman)
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dwellings visited | 484 | ||||
| Families visited | 536 | ||||
| Name | Henry Lingerman | Ann " | John " | Joseph " | Conrad " |
| Age | 34 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Engineer | ||||
| Real estate owned | 1000 | ||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Dwelling number | 690 | ||||
| Family number | 751 | ||||
| Name | Henry Lingerman | Ann " | John " | Joseph " | Conrad " |
| Age | 45 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Engineer | Roller in R Mill | works " " " | app cutler | |
| Value of real estate owned | $1000 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | $200 | ||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | w | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Dwelling-house number | 347 | |||
| Family number | 387 | |||
| Name | Lingerman Henry | Ann | John | Jos |
| Age | 55 | 50 | 27 | 25 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Engineer | Keeping House | Roller Iron Mill | Roller Iron Mill |
| Real estate value | 900 | |||
| Personal estate value | 150 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | |||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | |||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| Can't read | 1 | |||
| Can't write | 1 | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| street name | Marlborough | ||
| house number | 1034 | " | " |
| dwelling visit # | 13 | ||
| family visit # | 15 | ||
| name | Lingerman Joseph E | " Sarah T | " Henry M |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 37 | 36 | 67 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Father | |
| single | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Iron worker | Keeping house | Gentleman |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Phila | Phila | Phila |
| father's birthplace | Phila | New Jersey | Amsterdam |
| mother's birthplace | Phila | New Jersey | Phila |
LINGERMAN.--Atlantic City, on October 8th, HENRY M. LINGERMAN, aged seventy-four years.
The relatives and friends, also Northern Liberties Lodge, No. 17, I.O of O.P.; Decatur Council, No. 36, O.U. A.M., Last-Man Council, O.U.A.M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this afternoon. Interment at American Mechanics' Cemetery. Services at chapel at 1 o'clock.'
Permission is hereby given to remove the remains of Henry Mann Lingermann aged 73, who died at Atlantic City on Oct 8 1886; the cause of death being Cerebral Effusion and a Transit Permit being asked for Burial at O.U.A.M. Cemetary, Pila, in the State of Pa.
Name of Undertaker or person in charge of the Tranit, Evan Jeffries.| 1861. | ||
| Whole No. | 4. | |
| Time when married. | Feb. 8th | |
| Place where married. | Parsonage | |
| Names of the Parties. | Nicholas Lingaman | Maria Keiper |
| Names of the Parents. | Henry + Elizabeth L. | Reuben + Susan K. |
| State of the Parties. | Laborer | |
| Places of their Birth. | Germany | Hecktown |
| Places of their Residence. | Easton | " |