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Descriptive roll entries
first roll, 1 to 18 first roll, 19 to 36 first roll, 37 to 54 first roll, 55 to 72 first roll, 73 to 90 first roll, 91-100 second roll, first page second roll, second page second roll, third page second roll, fourth page second roll, fifth page |
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[source: Descriptive book, company G, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
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[NAMES] Obrien John
[AGE.] 43
[HEIGHT.] [blank]
[COMPLEXION.] [blank]
[EYES.] [blank]
[HAIR.] [blank]
[WHERE BORN.] [blank]
[OCCUPATION.] [blank]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 25th 61
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Cap Sellers
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Deserted from the service Nov 26th 1862 [sic; probably 26 Nov 1861] after getting his clothing he left taking all
[NAMES] Osborne Benjamin F.
[AGE.] 18 [written over another number]
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 3/8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec [?] 1st 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Diehl
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Promoted from ranks to Corpl to date from Nov 1 /64 S.[?]O. no. 104.
[NAMES] Pritchett William A.
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] dark
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Pennsylvania
[OCCUPATION.] Cunductor [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 2nd 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Capt Dye
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Deserted from the service Oct 2nd 1861
[NAMES] Peters Abraham R.
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Lt Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Columbia Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Watch mk[er] [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 6th 61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Murphy
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Pilkington George
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue [?]
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Lancashire Eng
[OCCUPATION.] Minor [sic]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 19th 61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Cap Gilbert
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Transfered [sic] to Invalid Corps June 30th 1863 at Washington D.C.
[NAMES] Perkins John
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Weaver
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 22nd 61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] " " [sc. Cap Gilbert]
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Deserted Feb 16th 1864 at Phila Pa having gone home on a vet furlough
[NAMES] Roberts Charles W.
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 3/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 10th 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] " " [sc. Capt Gilbert]
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged by Order of Genl Halleck Special Order No 372 Aug 20 1863 [?]
[NAMES] Read Thomas
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 3/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] New Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 13th [?] 61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Cap Starr
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged on Nov 2 /64 Term of service having expired
[NAMES] Ruddy Peter B.
[AGE.] 24
[HEIGHT.] [blank]
[COMPLEXION.] [blank]
[EYES.] [blank]
[HAIR.] [blank]
[WHERE BORN.] [blank]
[OCCUPATION.] [blank]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 17th 61
[WHERE.] [blank]
[BY WHOM.] " " [sc. Cap Starr]
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
mustered into Capt A. J. Sellers Co. G 90th regt and by mistake entered on Capt E. G. Sellers Co. G 91st regt
[NAMES] Rookstool William
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 2 3/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Chesnut [sic]
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Printer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 20th 61
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Lt [?] Hall [written above 'Capt Sellers', which may be crossed out]
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Reed Samuel T
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Bedford Penn
[OCCUPATION.] Cordwainer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 3rd 62
[WHERE.] Philada Pa
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Shiply
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Riley Francis
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Mixed
[WHERE BORN.] Chester Co Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 15th 61
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Shipley
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for disability July 14th 1862
[NAMES] Selah Henry E.
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 3/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Chesnut [sic]
[WHERE BORN.] Norristown Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Nailor [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 9th 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Capt McAuther
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for disability Feb 6th /63 at Convalescent Camp
[NAMES] Selah Samuel N.
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark B.
[WHERE BORN.] Norristown [illegible word] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Nailor [?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 21 /61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Cap Gilbert
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Killed in Battle of Gettysburg Pa July 3rd 1863
[NAMES] Stanley Edward
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] [blank]
[COMPLEXION.] [blank]
[EYES.] [blank]
[HAIR.] [blank]
[WHERE BORN.] [blank]
[OCCUPATION.] [blank]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 17 /61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] " " [sc. Capt Gilbert]
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
mustered into Capt A. J. Sellers Co. G 90th regt and by mistake entered on Capt E. G. Sellers Co. G 91st regt
[NAMES] Speer John
[AGE.] 38
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Upper Providence Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Stone Mason
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 22nd 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Cap Keyser
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Died at camp near Beverly's Ford Va Aug 8th 1863 of appoplexy [?]
[NAMES] Sproul William
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 6 feet - inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Chesnut [sic]
[WHERE BORN.] Antrim Co Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 24th 61
[WHERE.] " " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Gregory
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for disability July 31st 1862
[NAMES] Sweeny Morris
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 1 3/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Chesnt [sic]
[WHERE BORN.] Londonderry Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Nov 2nd 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Lieut Parris [?]
[TERM.] " " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged for disability at Washington D.C.