91st PA: Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson

Before the war

He was born in 1841/42 (1 (22 in 1864)). He was born in Chester, England (1).

When he enlisted, he was a clerk (1).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and black hair (1).

During the war

He was enlisted for three years, on 18 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (1). He was mustered by Lieutenant Hilderburn (1). He was a private in company B (1, 3).

On 31 May 1864, he was absent without leave (2). He was a private, in company B (3).

Sources

1 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 34 (Henry Wilson)

2 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (Henry Wilson)

3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Wilson)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

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.
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index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 7 May 2015, from Fold3]


Wilson Henry
Co. B, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
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