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Descriptive roll entries
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[I have proofread and edited this file.]
[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.] 41
[NAMES] Francis D. Harrigan
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 28 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into Service By Col Reiff
Promoted to Corpl for soldierly apperances [sic]
Discharged the service By Reason expiration Of term Of service
[NO.] 42
[NAMES] Charles Haughy
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Pasely Scotland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 4 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Stover
Deserted the service
apprehended 4th 64 [sic]
Pay Dedicot [sic] for time Lost By Desertion By Regt Order
Killed in action at Laurel Hill [This should be Spottsylvania Court House.] Va On the 12 Day Of May /64 While Chargeing [sic] the enemys [sic] Works
[NO.] 43
[NAMES] William Jeffries
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Varnisher
[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 Corpl for soldierly Conduct
Promoted to sergt for Bravery On the Battle field
slightly Wounded at the Battle Of Fredericks Burg Va Dec 10 /62 [Bates has 13 December, which seems more plausible.]
Wounded in Rist [sic] at the engagement at Hatchier [sic] Crick [sic] Va Oct 27 /64
[NO.] 44
[NAMES] William Johnson
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Layer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 26 /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.] 45
[NAMES] George W. Keever
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Cigar 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
taken Prisoner at the Battle Of frediricks [sic] Burg Va Dec 10 /62 [This should probably be 16 December.]
since exchanged
[NO.] 46
[NAMES] Stephen Kelly
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Painter
[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 expiration Of term Of service
[NO.] 47
[NAMES] David G Lentz
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Discharged By Reason Of expiration Of term Of service
[NO.] 48
[NAMES] William Lowry
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Manchester England
[OCCUPATION.] spinster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 24 /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.] 49
[NAMES] Robert Miller
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Confection [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Killed at the Battle Of Chancelors Vill [sic] On the 3d Day of May /63
[NO.] 50
[NAMES] Augustine C Montgomery
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark [sic]
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Cincinatia [sic] Ohio
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Promoted to Corpl for solderly [sic] Conduct
Reduced for Disobediance [sic] of Orders [on 8 December 1863]
taken Prisoner at the Battle Of the Wilderness
[NO.] 51
[NAMES] Joseph McKeever
[AGE.] 30
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Denigal Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Labore[r]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered into service By Col Reiff
Discharged By Reason Of Disability
[NO.] 52
[NAMES] John McConnell
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Willmington [sic] Deaware [sic]
[OCCUPATION.] Boatman
[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
Detailed With Batery [sic] D. 5 U.S. artilery [sic]
[NO.] 53
[NAMES] Henry McKnight
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Tirone Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
transferd [sic] to Compy [no company is given; Bates has company G] 91st Regt P.V.
Discharged By Reason Of Disability
[NO.] 54
[NAMES] Francis Mathews
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 24 /61 [Bates has 21 August]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Desseted [sic] the Regt in Phila Pa
[NO.] 55
[NAMES] Thomas McGlin
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Sandy
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Manchester England
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 26 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Deserted the Regt in alexandria Va
[NO.] 56
[NAMES] Henry G Mathers
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Grocer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 28 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Discharged By Reason Of Disability
[NO.] 57
[NAMES] William McCartny
[AGE.] 38
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Dery Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 28 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Wounded in action at Chancelors Ville Va May 3d /63
Discharged By Reason Of expiration of term Of service
[NO.] 58
[NAMES] Francis C McMakin
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] N.Y. City New Yrok
[OCCUPATION.] Brush Mak
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 2 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Killed in action at Chancelors Ville Va May 3d /63
[NO.] 59
[NAMES] Archibald McKain
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Layer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 2 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Wounded in hand transfrd [sic] to invalid Corps
[NO.] 60
[NAMES] Thomas McCombs
[AGE.] 40
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Black
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] N.Y. City New York
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 3 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Discharged By Reason Of Disibility [sic]