During the war
On 16 December 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company B, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a company B muster roll for 7 October to 31 December 1861.
[source: 2]
On 26 February 1862, he deserted, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
He is listed on the January-February 1862 company B muster roll, as having deserted.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(Paschal Sterling)
2 compiled service record, B 91 PA
(Paschal Sterling)
Sterling, Paschal
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2828
Sterling Paschal
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22042338
2 22042450
Number of personal papers herein 0
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W W Smith [??]
S | 91 | Pa.
Paschal Sterling
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
Not borne on Co M.O. Roll
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Patterson Copyist.
S | 91 | Pa.
Paschal Sterling
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]
Remarks:
(Enrolled + must'd in Decr 16 /61 Phila - 3 yrs.)
Book mark: [blank]
Patterson
Copyist.