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Descriptive roll entries
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[source: Descriptive book, company E, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
[see the notes before entry 1 for information about when the descriptive roll was written, and about my transcription.]
[related file: summary of ages at enlistment]
[related file: summary of pre-war occupations]
[related file: summary of descriptions (height, complexion, eye and hair color, birthplace)]
[NO.] 21
[NAMES] Franklin Braceland
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Demagh Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Bricklayer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 28 /61
[WHERE.] Philad Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered into service By Col. Reiff
Deserted from Regt
apprehended March 7th /64
By special Order No 60 Head Quarters 1st Divison [sic] 5 Corps all Pay to Be Deducted for time absent and Returned to his Comy for Duty
Deserted again Near Peters Burg Va June 23d /64
[NO.] 22
[NAMES] George W. Bowman
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 28 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col. Reiff
Discharged By Reason Disability
[NO.] 23
[NAMES] Joseph Budd
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gardener
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 4 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
transferd [sic] in Invalid Corps By Reason unfit for Field Duty
[NO.] 24
[NAMES] James Clark
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Talbort [sic] Co Maryland
[OCCUPATION.] Gardener
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Died from Deise [sic] in Washington D. C
[NO.] 25
[NAMES] James C. Cartledg
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] stone Cutter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
transferd [sic] into Iinto [sic] Invalid Corps By Reason unfit for field Duty
since Discharged By Reason Of expiration Of term Of service
[NO.] 26
[NAMES] William Clark
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 /12 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Coach trim
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
[This line appears to be erased:] transferd Into Invalid Corps
Wounded in hand at the Battle Of Fredericks Burg Va On the 9th [sic] Day Of December 62 [Bates has 13 December, which is more plausible, since the battle hadn't begun on the 9th.]
since Discharged haveing [sic] Lost a Portion Of his hand
[NO.] 27
[NAMES] Joseph Clowney
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 6 Feet 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Del. County Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
[NO.] 28
[NAMES] Joseph F. Campbell
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Dery Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Discharged By Reason Of Disibility [sic]
[NO.] 29
[NAMES] Joseph Campbell
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Denigall Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 6 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt. Starr
transferd [sic] to Comp G 91st P.V.V the Comp Being Over the Maximum Number By Regt Order Dec /61 [It does say "PVV", although he transfered in December 1861, and the regiment was not a "Veterans" regiment until the end of 1863.]
[NO.] 30
[NAMES] Francis P. Donahue
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Vender
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 28 /64
[WHERE.] Warrent Junc
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Brass
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Cap Barnard
Reenlisted as Veteran Vol
Wounded at the Battle Of the Wilderness Va slight Contusion
Promoted to Corporeal [sic] for solderly [sic] Conduct
tried By Court Martial Convened at alexandria Va Monday January 23d 65
sentence to Loose [sic] all pay and allowances now Due and Make good the time Lost By absence
[NO.] 31
[NAMES] William Dougherty [something is written about 'Dougherty'; it appears to be 'Nombr 7']
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton, Va
[BY WHOM.] Liet [sic] Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Musterd [sic] into service By Lieut Swann
Promoted to Corpl for Bravery On the Battle field
Killed While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] works at Hatchier Crick [sic] Va On the 27t Day of October /64 Shot through thigh and Before he Could Be got Of [sic] the field he was Shot through the head
[NO.] 32
[NAMES] James Derlin
[AGE.] 22 [The first '2' seems to be written over a '3'; it could be '32', and based on the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Service cards, I believe it is]
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service] By Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
[NO.] 33
[NAMES] Robert Ellingsworth
[AGE.] 46
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Essex County Dela
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reenlisted as Veteran Vol
Wounded in thigh While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works at Petersburg Va On the 23 Day Of June /64
Since Died Of his Wounds in Philadelpha [sic] Pa
[NO.] 34
[NAMES] Henry Fry
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark [sic]
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Holland Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Wood Cutt[er] [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 24 [?] /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Deserted his Regt at Philadelphia Pa February 10th /62
[NO.] 35
[NAMES] John J. Griffith
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Promoted to first sergt for soldierly Conduct Wounded in Leg While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works at Hatchier [sic] Crick [sic] Va On the 27' Oct /64
taken Prisoner at the Battle of Fredricks [sic] Burg Va On th [sic] 10t Dec /62 [The date is probably wrong; the battle hadn't begun. I suspect he was captured on the 16th, when many men from company E were captured; perhaps the transcriber misread '16' as '10'.]
Since exchanged
[NO.] 36
[NAMES] Joseph Green
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] West Brommich England
[OCCUPATION.] Moulder
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Court Martailed [sic] for Cowerdice [sic] in face Of the enimy [sic]
sentene [sic] to forfeit $10 Per Month Of his Monthly Pay for six months
slightly Wounded in the head at Peters Burg Va June 23 /64
[NO.] 37
[NAMES] William Gillmore
[AGE.] 36
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Dery Cony Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Mak
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
[NO.] 38
[NAMES] William Gorman
[AGE.] 32
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
taken Prisoner at the Battle Of Fredericks Burg
since exchanged
[NO.] 39
[NAMES] George Hampton
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Promoted Corporal for soldierly appearences [sic]
Wounded in Phila Pa By acidend [sic] in the shoulder Aug /61
[NO.] 40
[NAMES] George Hollick
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Discharged By Reason Of Disibility [sic]