During the war
On 16 December 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company B of the 91st Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a company muster roll for the period from 7 October to 31 December 1861.
Whether he was present or absent is not stated.
[source: 2]
On 26 February 1862, he deserted, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
Mason Samuel
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.
1870
Mason, Samuel
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22042326
2 22042448
Number of personal papers herein 0
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J. P. Sprecher
Exr
M | 91 | Pa.
Samuel Mason
Pvt, Co. B, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for from Oct 7 to Dec 31, 1861.
Present or absent not stated
Stoppage, $[blank] for [blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank] for [blank]
Enrolled and mustered-in for 3 years Dec 16" 1861 at Philadelphia.
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Patterson Copyist.
M | 91 | Pa.
Samuel Mason
Pvt, Co. B, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1862.
Present or absent [blank]
Stoppage, $[blank] for [blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank] for [blank]
Remarks: Deserted from Philadelphia Pa Feb 26 /62
Name not on Co M/Out Roll.
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Patterson Copyist.