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.] 61
[NAMES] Barney McNulty
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into Service By Lieut Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Vet Vol
Killed in action in front Of Peters Burg Va While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works Ball through the Neck June 18th /64
[several lines of words are crossed out too heavily for me to read them on the microfilm.]
[NO.] 62
[NAMES] Francis Manniees
[AGE.] 30
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 4 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Deserted the Regt at Washington DC
[NO.] 63
[NAMES] Dennis McCarty
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gentle Man
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 6 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Deserted the Regt at falmouth Va
apprehended January 24 /64
tried By Court Martial
sentence to forfeit all Pay and allowance And $10 Per Month Of his Monthly Pay for 15 Month [sic] and Make Good all time Lost By Desertion
[NO.] 64
[NAMES] John McKnight
[AGE.] 41
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Tirone Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 9 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Deserted his Regt in Philad Pena [sic]
[NO.] 65
[NAMES] John Null
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[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.] 66
[NAMES] John Park
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 11 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Lathvan Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 26 /64
[WHERE.] Warrent Junct
[BY WHOM.] Lt Brass
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Barnard
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Wounded in action at Peters Burg Va June 23 /64 Lost Leg since Died
[NO.] 67
[NAMES] Alfred Singly
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Berks Conty [sic] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[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 Disibility [sic]
[NO.] 68
[NAMES] Robert H. Sinex
[AGE.] 43
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] New Castle Delaware
[OCCUPATION.] Carpente[r]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 20 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col. Reiff
transferd [sic] to Comp. D. 91st Regt P.V. By Regt Orders
[NO.] 69
[NAMES] Samuel Stewart
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Donegal Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[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
transferd [sic] to Invalid Corps
taken Prisoner at Fredericks Burg Va since exchanged
[NO.] 70
[NAMES] John Stotsenburg
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Maker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 3 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Discharged By Reason Of expiration term Of service
[NO.] 71
[NAMES] John Scott
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Dengal Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Engraver
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into Service By Lieut Swann
Reinlisted as Veteran Vol in Comp A 91 PVV
transferd [sic] Back in to Comp E 91st PVV By Order Col E. M. Gregory
[NO.] 72
[NAMES] John Thompson
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Lanchisier [sic] England
[OCCUPATION.] Weaver
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 6 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Died in Philad Penna Of Deise [sic]
[NO.] 73
[NAMES] Joseph Willson
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 9 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Monchen Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[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 Disibility [sic]
[NO.] 74
[NAMES] John Whalen
[AGE.] 31
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Carlon Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Wounded in action at Chancelors Ville
trasferd [sic] into Invalid Corps
[NO.] 75
[NAMES] Thomas Whelan
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Auburn
[WHERE BORN.] Carlon Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Carpente[r]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
transferd [sic] into Invalid Corps
[NO.] 76
[NAMES] Patric [sic] White
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Ceicil [sic] Co Maryland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[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 Disability
[NO.] 77
[NAMES] William S. Willis
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug [?] 26 [no year; 1861 according to Bates]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Col Reiff
Died from Deise [sic] at Washington D.C
[NO.] 78
[NAMES] Robert Wooden
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Doug Co Ireland
[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
Wounded in action at the gault House spotylvania [sic] Va While Chargeing [sic] the enimy [sic] through the Breast
taken Prisoner at Fredricks Burg Va since exchanged
tried By Court Martial Convened at alexandria Va On Monday December 19th 64
sentence to forfeit ten Dollers [sic] per Month Of his Monthly Pay for the period of six months and make good all time Lost By Desertion
[NO.] 79
[NAMES] Samuel Williamson
[AGE.] 43
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Omor Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 31 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
transferd [sic] to Comy G 91st P.V By Order Col E. M. Gregory
[NO.] 80
[NAMES] James Williams
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Monmouth Whales [sic]
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Layer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 6 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Starr
Discharged By Reason Of Disability