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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.] 81
[NAMES] William Wiley
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 21 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into service By Col Reiff
transferd [sic] to Comp K 91st PV By Orde [sic] Of Col E M Gregory
[NO.] 82
[NAMES] George Young
[AGE.] 32
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gardner [sic]
[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 apearences [sic]
[NO.] 83
[NAMES] John C Young
[AGE.] 43
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Basket Mak
[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
[NO.] 84
[NAMES] Hugh Callahan
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Fermana Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Black smith
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Swann
Renlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Deserted While home On Veteran furlough
[NO.] 85
[NAMES] Robert Raya
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Denegahl Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Gardner [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 18 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Discharged By Reaseon [sic] Of Disability
[NO.] 86
[NAMES] William McGlincey
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Tirone Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 26 /64
[Bates has
[WHERE.] Warrent Junct
[BY WHOM.] Lt Brass
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Barnard
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg Pa July 2d /63 in Right Cheek
[NO.] 87
[NAMES] John H Fenn
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Shoemaker
[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 [two words erased at end of line: Capt Lentz]
Promoted to Corpl for Bravery in the field
[NO.] 88
[NAMES] James Maniees
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Fermana Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Gardener
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 14 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Discharged By Reason Of Disability
[NO.] 89
[NAMES] Philip H. Peltz
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Gardner [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 15 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
transferd [sic] to Invalid Corps
[NO.] 90
[NAMES] Andrew Flemming
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Denighal Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Coach Man
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 27 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] By Dye U.S.A
Discharged By Reason Of expiration term service
[NO.] 91
[NAMES] Thomas McGroney
[AGE.] 34
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Tirone Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Dealer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 19 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
Musterd [sic] into servic [sic] By Capt Lentz
Discharged By Reason Of Disability at Washington D.C.
[NO.] 92
[NAMES] William Rinick
[AGE.] 31
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Brick Layer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 24 /63
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Liut [sic] Swann
Reinlisted [sic] as Veteran Vol
[NO.] 93
[NAMES] John Callahan
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Seaman
[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 Bethsader [sic] Church Va
[NO.] 94
[NAMES] Thomas Tully
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Printer
[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 By accident at Washington DC in hand Lost finger
[NO.] 95
[NAMES] Joseph H Prickett
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Camden New Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[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
Killed in action at Petersburg Va While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works shot through the head [According to the list of deaths, and to Bates, he died on 21 June of wounds received on 18 June.]
[NO.] 96
[NAMES] George B. Tomblin
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[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.] 97
[NAMES] Thomas D. Riley
[AGE.] 46
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Chester Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Basket 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
Killed in action at Laurel Hill Va May 12 /64 While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works shot through the head
[NO.] 98
[NAMES] James H Clayton
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Pa Penna [sic]
[OCCUPATION.] Harness 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 Battle of Fredericks Burg Va
since exchanged
[NO.] 99
[NAMES] William Bryson
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Baker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 21 /61 [The date seems to have originally been written as Dec 26, but the '6' seems to have been erased and a '1' written over it.]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Killed in action at Battle Of Chancelors Ville Va While Chargeing [sic] the enemy Works
[NO.] 100
[NAMES] John Garrity
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Hostler
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 26 /61
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Capt Lentz
Wounded at Battle Of Chancelors Ville Va in hand and arm
tried By Court Martial Convened at alexandria Va On Monday December 19th /64 Charge Desertion
sentence to forfeit all Pay and allowances Now Due and forfeit ten Dollers [sic] per Month Of his Monthly Pay for the Ballence [sic] of his term and make Good all time Lost By Desertion