He was born in 1839/40 (7 (22 in 1862), 12 (26 in 1870), 13 (34 in 1880)). He was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey (7, 12, 13).
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter (7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (7).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 August 1862 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (4). He was a private in company F (1, 16-17).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (9).
He deserted for a short time in 1863 (8).
On 11 June 1863 he was detailed for duty in the ordnance pack train (3).
On 8 September 1863, he returned from the Brigade Hospital (4).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (5; 17).
He was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, and was in hospital for several months (8, 10 [missing]).
He was discharged on 23 May 1865 (or 1 June 1865), by general order (1 [23 May], 6 [1 June], 7 [23 May]). He was a private, in company F (16-17).
He married Elizabeth [unknown family name] (12, 13, 14). In 1900, she had had six children, three of whom were alive (14).
In 1870, he was living in the 3rd ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Lizzie, his son Aaron [?], and his daughter Maria (12). He was a range builder (12).
On 14 November 1879, he unsuccessfully applied for a pension (15).
In 1880, he was living at 1441 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his wife Elizabeth and three children (13). He was a machinist (13).
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1896 (8).
On [blank date] April 1896 [?], his widow, Elizabeth Zane, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (11, 15).
In 1900, his widow, Elizabeth Zane, was living at 9 McNeck Avenue Number 2, ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). She was living with her daughter Jannie and Jannie's family (14).
John Burness is researching Zane. Contact him 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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 special order 38, Sinex, 11 June 1863
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 September 1863 (Private Zane)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Zane)
6 company F, register of men discharged (Henry H Zane)
7 company F, descriptive roll, #107 (Harry [sic] H Zane)
8 e-mail, John Burness, March 2005, citing Zane's pension file (Henry Harrington Zane)
9 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Henry H Zane)
10 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Harry H Zane)
11 pension index, by name (Henry H Zane)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 3rd ward, microfilm series M593, film 1389, page 611 = 115 handwritten (Henry Zane)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 643, microfilm series T9, film 1189, page 6 = 11 C handwritten (Henry Zane)
14 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 7, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 126, microfilm series T623, film 1454, page 136 = 4 A handwritten (Elizabeth Zane)
15 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Henry H Zane)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry H Zane)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harry H Zane)
| line | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | [754] | |||
| Family number | 881 | |||
| Name | Zane Henry | - Lizzie | - Aurora | - Maria J |
| Age | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Range Builder | Keeping house | at home | at home |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | ||||
| Birthplace | New Jersey | Maine | Maryland | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
| Birth month if born within year | Apl | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| Can't read | ||||
| Can't write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| street name | Bainbridge St | ||||
| house number | 1441 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 86 | ||||
| family visit # | 113 | ||||
| name | Zane Henry | - Elizabeth | - Aron | - Jane | - Ermina |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| age | 34 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Machinist | Keeping house | At School | ||
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| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | New Jersey | Maine | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | Ireland | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | England | Ireland | Maine | Maine | Maine |
| line | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| street | McNeck Ave No 2 | ||||
| house number | 9 | ||||
| dwelling number | 53 | ||||
| family number | 80 | ||||
| name | Coleman Francis [?] | - Jannie | - John D | - Thomas | Zane Elisabeth |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | M in Law |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| birth date | Dec 1877 | Apr 1876 | June 1895 | Oct 1900 | Sep 1847 |
| age | 23 | 24 | 4 | 7/12 | 52 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | Wd |
| # years married | 2 | 2 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 3 | 6 | |||
| # of children living | 2 | 3 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maine |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania [sic] | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
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| occupation | Day Laborer | Housework | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |||
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| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||