Descriptive roll entries
first roll, 1 to 20 first roll, 21 to 40 first roll, 41 to 60 first roll, 61 to 80 first roll, 81 to 100 first roll, 101 to 113 second roll, 1-20 second roll, 21-47 |
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[source: Descriptive book, company F, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
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[NAMES] Lake Edward
[AGE.] 36
[HEIGHT.] 6 feet - inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Roxborough Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Teamster
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 24 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Smith U.S.A.
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Deserted from Camp Chase Philada Pa March 11th 1862
[NAMES] Shannon Simon C
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] -
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 25 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged by Surgeons Certificate June 12th [??] 1862
[NAMES] Hall David
[AGE.] 40
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 27 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Haskins Sylvester
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 30 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[NAMES] Gilliland William
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] - Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Weaver
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 30 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
wounded in action May 3 63 at Chancellorsville Va & ret. June 19 /63 [several illegible words]
[NAMES] Lamb Samuel
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 1st /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Promoted to Corpl June 11 /62 [?]
[NAMES] Harrison Joseph
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Grey
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 1 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Aprehended [sic] Jan 3d /62 and deserted on the 4th of Jan /62. No accounts.
[NAMES] Hinkle Henry B
[AGE.] 41
[HEIGHT.] 6 feet 1 inch
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penn
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 1 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Deserted from Camp Chase Philad Penn
[NAMES] Hughes James
[AGE.] 39
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Sandy
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 2 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for Disability July 14th 1862
[NAMES] Wyles Kingsley
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Otugo [?] New York
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 3d /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Pierce USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
deserted June 11th 1862 at Alexandria Va
[NAMES] Farrell Patrick
[AGE.] 35
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] - Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 3 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Pierce USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
discharged from US Hospital Philada Pa for disability by [illegible]
[NAMES] Dougherty John
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] - Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 3 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Peirce [?] USA [?] ['Peirce' and 'USA' seem to be written over something]
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Transfered to Invalid Corps Sept 1st 1863 [??] in accordance [with] General Order No 302 War Department
[NAMES] McCollough Peter
[AGE.] 32
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] - Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 3 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Pierce USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Peal Reuben
[AGE.] 40
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Light Gray
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Sailor
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 11 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged by Order Surgeons Certificate March 29 /63
[NO.] 55 ['55' is crossed out, and '55' (sic) is written above it--perhaps it's supposed to be '85'?]
[NAMES] McCann John
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Moulder
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 15 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Pierce USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for or by Reason of expiration of term of Service Nov [?] 2d 1864
[NAMES] Van Buren Peter
[AGE.] 38
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Albany New York
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 15 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Parsons PV
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Returned to duty Augst 18 /62
Died Nov 14th /63 Washington DC
[NAMES] Finnley William
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Red
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 18 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lentz PV
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Deserted July 20 /62 at Alexandria Va
Returned to duty Augst 18 /62
Transfered to Invalid Corps Sept 30 /63
[NAMES] Cox Edward A
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 3 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Pierce USA
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged by Order of Court (Writ of Habeas Corpus)
[NAMES] Green Nicholas
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] - Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 19 /61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Murphy PV
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for Disability April 16th /62 by order of Adj General
[NAMES] Fetzer Aaron C
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Light
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Milton Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 18 /61
[WHERE.] Milton
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Gregory PV
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Died at Columbia Hospital D.C. Feb 22 /62.