He was born in 1840/42 (9 (22 in 1863?), 11 (28 in 1872 at death), 14 (18 in 1860)). He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (9, 11, 14).
In 1860, he was living in ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with Mary S Worl (presumably his mother), Marger. E Worl (presumably his sister), and Eliza Peirson (14). He was an apprentice (14).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (9).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (9). He was a private, in company C (1, 17).
On 7 May 1863, he was reported missing in action (4, 15, 16 [missing]). On 29 or 30 May 1863, he was reported regained from missing in action (7).
On 6 October 1863, he was reported regained from missing in action (8).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).
On 28 September 1864, he was detailed by General Griffin for duty in the provost guard at division headquarters (2, 6).
On 24 June 1865, he began a furlough, which expired on 9 July 1865 (5).
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 July 1865 (1, 3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a corporal, in company C (17).
On 19 [?] March 1872, Maggie M Worl (daughter of JP and AM Worl) died, of cyanosis (13). She died at, or was buried from, 504 New Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). She was one day old (13). She was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery (13).
He died on 26 July 1872, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of "consumption lungs" (11, 12). When he died, he was a last maker (11). He was buried on 29 July 1872, at Mount Peace Cemetery (11).
On 13 August 1890, his widow, Annie M Worl, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (10, 12).
Jan Corwin Enger is researching Samuel Worl. Contact her at [email protected].
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) (John P Worl)
2 special order 88, HQ 91st PA, 28 September 1864 (John P Worl)
3 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (John P Worl)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Worl)
5 enlisted men's furloughs (John P Worl)
6 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (John P Worl)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 or 30 May 1863 (Private Worl)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri Worl)
9 company C, descriptive roll, entry 77 (John P Worl)
10 pension index, by name (John P Worl)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 26 July 1872 (John P Worl)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (John P Worl)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 March 1872, Maggie M Worl (from Jan Enger)
14 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 12, division 2, microfilm series M653, film 1162, page 233 = 13 handwritten (John P Worl)
15 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (John P Wool)
16 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (John P Worl)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John P Worl)
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling number | 87 | |||
| Family number | 107 | |||
| Name | Mary S Worl | John P " | Marger E " | Eliza Peirson |
| Age | 40 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
| Sex | F | M | F | F |
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| Occupation | Seamstress | Apprentice | Seamstress | |
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " |
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| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |