He was born in 1830/31, in Strausborg, France. [sources: date: 6 (30 in 1861), 10 (31 in 1866), 11 (31 in 1866), 12 (14 in 1850), 13 (24 in 1860). place: 6, 11 (Germany), 12 (Germany), 13 (Strasburg)]
In 1850, he was living in ward 6, Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents, Jacob and Catharine Toundant, and with his (presumed) siblings) John, Jacob, Christian, Catharine, and George. [source: 12]
In 1860, he was living in ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents, Jacob and Catharine Touhseant, and others. [source: 13]
When he enlisted, he was a tailor. [source: 6]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a sandy complexion, grey eyes, and sandy hair. [source: 6]
He was mustered into service on 5 September 1861. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 8-9]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 7]
He was employed as John Donnell's cook beginning 7 September 1863, and was still his cook on 29 September, and on 14 November 1863. [sources: 2, 3 (beginning 25 Sep), 5]
On 19 December 1863, he was detailed as hospital nurse and ordered to report to Surgeon Knight. [source: 4]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, on 26 December 1863. He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan. [sources: 1, 6]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 6, 8-9]
On 11 November 1866, he died, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of acute meningitis. He was a soldier. On 13 November 1866, he was buried, at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held from his parents' residence, 932 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 10 (10 Nov), 11 (buried 14 Nov)]
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, Gregory to Marvin, 29 September 1863
3 letter, Gregory to Marvin, 14 November 1863
4 special order 119, HQ 91st PA, 19 December 1863 (Private Tousant).
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 September 1863 (Private Tousant)
6 company I, descriptive roll, #32 [second] (Philip Touhsaent [sic])
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Philip Touhsant)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip Touhsant)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Phillip Toushant)
10 death notice, Public Ledger, Tuesday 13 November 1866, p.2 (Philip Touhsaent)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11 November 1866 (Phillip Toussant [?])
12 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Southwark, ward 6, microfilm series M432, film 822, page 447 recto = 929 handwritten = 65 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Philip Toundant)
13 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 2, microfilm series M653, film 1152, page 467 = 101 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Philip Touhseant)
line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
Dwellings visited | 464 | |||||||
Families visited | 516 | |||||||
Name | Jacob Toundant | Catharine " | John " | Jacob " | Philip " | Christian " | Catharine " | George " |
Age | 47 | 44 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | f | m |
Color | ||||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Tailor | Tailor | ||||||
Real estate owned | 2000 | |||||||
Birthplace | Germany | " | " | " | " | Pennsylvania | " | " |
Married within year | ||||||||
Attended school within year | ||||||||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Dwelling number | 707 |   | ||||
Family number | 769 |   | ||||
Name | Conrad Ellenberger | Kate " | Jacob Touhseant | Catharine " | Philip " | August Meyer |
Age | 22 | 20 | 57 | 54 | 24 | 21 |
Sex | m | f | m | f | m | m |
Color |   | |||||
Occupation | Cordwainer |   | Tailor | Cordwainer | ||
Value of real estate owned | 2000 | |||||
Value of personal estate | 300 | 100 | ||||
Place of birth | Wertemburg | Pa | Strasburg | Do | Do | Wertemburg |
Married within year |   | |||||
Attended school within year |   | |||||
Cannot read & write |   | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |   |
TOUHSAENT--On the 10th [?] instant, PHILIP TOUHSAENT, son of Jacob and Catharine Touhsaent, aged 31 years.
The relatives and friends, also the members of Co I, 91st P V, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 932 [?] South Fifth street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 [?] o'clock.