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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]
[The dates and ages suggest that this list was started when the regiment reenlisted in 1863]
[I have made formatting changes to improve legibility.]
[NAMES] Rookstool William
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Printer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 20 Nov 61
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lt Hall
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Scanlan John
[AGE.] [blank]
[HEIGHT.] [blank]
[COMPLEXION.] [blank]
[EYES.] [blank]
[HAIR.] [blank]
[WHERE BORN.] [blank]
[OCCUPATION.] [blank]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 28 Jan 64
[WHERE.] " [sc. Phila]
[BY WHOM.] Lt Hildeburn
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 yrs]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Smith George W.
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Bottler
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 1 Mar 64
[WHERE.] " [sc. Philada]
[BY WHOM.] Cap. Yardley
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 yrs]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Taylor Thomas
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Blackwood New Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] Fireman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 20 February 64 ['20' is written over another number]
[WHERE.] " [sc. Philada]
[BY WHOM.] Cap Lorre [??]
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 yrs]
[REMARKS.]
Promoted from ranks to Corpl to date to Nov 1 /64 S.O. Nov 10 /64
[NAMES] Wolf Daniel
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 20 Nov 61
[WHERE.] " [sc. Philada]
[BY WHOM.] Lt Hall
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 yrs]
[REMARKS.]
Discharged Dec 2 /64 Expiration of term of service
[NAMES] Werkheiser George
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 6 feet 1 inch
[COMPLEXION.] Light
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Mont Co Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Carpenter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] 27 [?] Jan 64
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Lt Burke
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 yrs]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Kelly Dennis
[AGE.] 39
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] New York
[OCCUPATION.] Machinist
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 7 /64 [written below a crossed-out date]
[WHERE.] Williamsport
[BY WHOM.] 18th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub. for J. Roller
[NAMES] Roth Charles B.
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 7 /64
[WHERE.] Chambersburg
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Deserted Dec. 7 /64 while on march to Jarrats [?] Station
[NAMES] Conner Henry
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Black
[WHERE BORN.] Canada
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 4 /64
[WHERE.] Harrisburg
[BY WHOM.] 14th Dist
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Deserted while on march to Jarrats Station Va Dec 7 /64.
[NAMES] Clark James
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 7 /64
[WHERE.] Chambersburg
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Deserted from Vidette Post in front of Petersburg Dec 2 /64.
[NAMES] Clark John
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] England
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 7 /64
[WHERE.] Chambersburg
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
do [sc. substitute]
Deserted Dec 7 /64 while on march to Jarrats Station Va.
[NAMES] Matchett Edward
[AGE.] 45
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] Penna.
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 7 /64
[WHERE.] do [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year.
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. substitute]
[NAMES] Aemigh John G.
[AGE.] 35[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Cambria Cy. Penna.
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Spelt on Descriptive List - Hamick [??--the last two letters are very unclear]
[NAMES] Whitaker Joseph
[AGE.] 33
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Bedford Cy Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
do [sc. Drafted]
[NAMES] Corle Jonathan
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] do [sc. Bedford Cy] do [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
do [sc. drafted]
Killed in Action Oct 27th 1864
[NAMES] Gordon George G.
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna.]
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep. 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. Drafted]
Discharged for Disability on Sur. Cert. by order of Maj. Gen. Augur Jany [?] 20 /65 Washington D.C.
[NAMES] Corle Francis
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Storekeeper
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. drafted]
Died from wounds received in action (Oct [?] 29th 1864)
[NAMES] Garn Daniel I
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. drafted]
[NAMES] Stufft Michael
[AGE.] 41
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. drafted]
Des List sent to Hosp June 26th 1865
[NAMES] Burket Elias
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 10 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Light
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 21 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. drafted]
[NAMES] Defibaugh James
[AGE.] 45
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Brown
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 8 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
[NAMES] Wright John
[AGE.] 17
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 10 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Dark
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] do. [sc. Bedford Cy.] do. [sc. Penna]
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct 8 /64
[WHERE.] do. [sc. Chambersburg]
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do. [sc. Substitute]
[NAMES] Manning Asher B.
[AGE.] 41
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Blue
[HAIR.] Brown
[WHERE BORN.] Rutland Cy Vermont
[OCCUPATION.] Shoemaker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [blank]
[WHERE.] [blank]
[BY WHOM.] [blank]
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
Drafted in Leidy Twp Clinton Cy Pa.
Deserted July 18 /64 in Centre Cy Pa.
arrested Sep 1 /64 $30 Reward
[NAMES] Kilburn William
[AGE.] 39
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] [blank]
[HAIR.] Fair
[WHERE BORN.] Yorkshire Cy England
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [blank]
[WHERE.] [blank]
[BY WHOM.] [blank]
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
Drafted in Leidy Twp. Clinton Cy. Pa.
Deserted June 1 /64 in Centre Cy. Pa
arrested Sep 1 /64 $30 Reward
[NAMES] Feather [?] Josiah [looks like 'Fealter']
[AGE.] 40
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Sandy
[WHERE BORN.] Bedford Cy. Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] June 3 /64
[WHERE.] Chambersburg
[BY WHOM.] 16th Dist.
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]
do [sc. drafted]
Deserted July 4 /64 in Chambersburg
arrested Sep 20 /64 in Bedford Cy Pa $15 Expenses
[NAMES] Shumber Daniel
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Dark
[EYES.] Hazel
[HAIR.] Dark
[WHERE BORN.] Liverpool England
[OCCUPATION.] Stone cutter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sep 28 /64
[WHERE.] Harrisburg
[BY WHOM.] 14th Dist
[TERM.] do. [sc. 1 year]
[REMARKS.]