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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.] 121
[NAMES] William Morris
[AGE.] 17
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Cicle [?] Ohio
[OCCUPATION.] Sailor
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 22 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
enlisted as a Recruit
Musterd [sic] into service By Lit [sic] Hilderburn
[NO.] 122
[NAMES] Charles Thompson
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] New Castle Delaware
[OCCUPATION.] Waterman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 26 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[mustered into service by] Liet [sic] Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Wounded in action at Hacthier [sic] Crick [sic] Va in arm While scirmishing With the enimy [sic] Oct 27 /64
since Lost his arm
Discharged February 11th 65 On surgeons Certificat [sic]
[NO.] 123
[NAMES] John H. Dollaway
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Hudson New York
[OCCUPATION.] jewler [??]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 26 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Wounded in action at Peters Burg Va June 23 /64 While Chargeing [sic] the enimy [sic] in hand
[NO.] 124
[NAMES] John Flyn
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 3/4 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Printer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 27 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 125
[NAMES] James Hutchings
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Northampton England
[OCCUPATION.] Basket M[aker]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 28 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[mustered into service by] Liut [sic] Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
Died from Deise [sic] at Dept Hospital at City Point Va Oct 2 /64
[NO.] 126
[NAMES] Edward J Farrell
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Killdare Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 28 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 127
[NAMES] Joseph Cohen
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Killdare Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 29 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Wounded at Hatchier [sic] Crick [sic] Va On scirmish [sic] Line Oct 27 /64 in arm
[NO.] 128
[NAMES] Robert T Earnest
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Bron [sic]
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Differ [??]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 2 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 129
[NAMES] William W Burns
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Glascow [sic] Scotland
[OCCUPATION.] Painte[r]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 2 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as Veteran Recruit
Wounded in action in front Of Peters Burg Va While Chargeing [sic] the enimys [sic] Works June 23 /64 in hand
since Lost hand
Promoted to Corporal for Gallnt [sic] Conduct On Battlefield
[NO.] 130
[NAMES] George W Webb
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] sailor
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 3 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as Recruit
Died from Deise [sic] On Bord [sic] transport Atlantic While On his way to Phila Pa Aug 20 /64
[NO.] 131
[NAMES] Samuel Williams
[AGE.] 38
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 10 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Charleston, South Carlina [sic]
[OCCUPATION.] Waterman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 3 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
enlisted as a Recruit
Musterd [sic] into Service By Lieut Burke
Wounded in action at PetersBurg Va While Charging the enimys [sic] Works in Arm
[NO.] 132
[NAMES] William Roesch
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Baker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 4 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 133
[NAMES] William Foote
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 8 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Moulder
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 4 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 134
[NAMES] Alexander O Earnest
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Jewler [? it looks like 'Jeuler', but I think the 'w' is just scribbled carelessly]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 5 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit
Killed On the scirmish [sic] Line While acting as Safe Guard On Weldon Rail Road Aug 21 /64 shot through Head
[NO.] 135
[NAMES] John L. Robinson
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Delaware Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 6 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Wounded him self at the Battle of the Wilderness Va intentionaly [sic]
tried By Court Martial Convened at alexandria Va Monday Jan 23 /65 Charg [sic] Desertion sentenc [sic] to forfeit ten Dollars per Month Pay Of his monthly pay for the period of twelve months and to Loose [sic] all Pay and allowances now Due him and make good all time Lost By Desertion
[NO.] 136
[NAMES] David Hewitt
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] trenton New Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] Carter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 4 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lit [sic] Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Killed in action at the Gault House Spotsylvania Court House Va May 14 /64 While Chargeing [sic] the enimy shot in Right thigh
[NO.] 137
[NAMES] Charles A Mellor
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philad Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Machinist
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 9 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lt Burke
enlisted as a Recruit
Killed in action at Peters Burg Va While Charging the enimy [sic] Works shot through the Breast
[NO.] 138
[NAMES] Samuel Homan
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Auburn
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna ['Pa' after 'Phila' seems to have been erased]
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 9 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lit [sic] Burk [sic]
enlisted as a Recruit
Wounded in action at Hatchier Crick [sic] Va Oct 27 /64 While scirmishing [sic] With the enimy [sic] shot in the [leg?]
since Lost Leg
since Died from amputation at Dept Hospt City Point Va Nov 6 /64
[NO.] 139
[NAMES] William Lindsay
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 5 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Brewer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 9 /64
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Burk [sic]
enlisted as a Recruit
[NO.] 140
[NAMES] Hugh Mullen
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 5 Feet 6 Inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Londendery Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 10 /64 [could be Feb 16]
[WHERE.] Phila Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shiply
[TERM.] 3 Years
[REMARKS.]
[Mustered into service by] Lieut Hilderburn
enlisted as a Recruit