Descriptive roll entries
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[source: Descriptive book, company K, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
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[NAMES] Anthony Rinard S.
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Armstrong, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 23 1863
[WHERE.] Substitute ['Substitute' is written above a crossed-out 'Drafted']
[BY WHOM.] 23rd Dis
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[NAMES] Appel Jacob
[AGE.] 31
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] " [sc. Fair]
[EYES.] " [sc. grey]
[HAIR.] " [sc. dark]
[WHERE BORN.] Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Blacksm[ith]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 10th 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23" Dis
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
missing in action
[NAMES] Anderson John
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] [illegible; looks like it may begin 'Ape']
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] March [?] 14 /65
[WHERE.] Pittsburg [sic] Pa
[BY WHOM.] W [?] Poster
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for C Rohsue [?] 8 Sub 22 Con Dis
[NAMES] Adams George W
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] Grey
[HAIR.] black
[WHERE BORN.] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farm[er]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [M]arch 17 /65
[WHERE.] Brownsboro [?] Pa
[BY WHOM.] Cap Cathbender [?]
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for S. W. Vanatta 93 Sub 24 Con Dis
[NAMES] Abbott Leroy
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Sallow
[EYES.] bown [?]
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farm[er]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] March 10 /65
[WHERE.] Greensburg
[BY WHOM.] W Blouter [?]
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for L. J. Jeffries 78 Sub 21st Con Dis. [some words are written above, but they are so light I can't read them]
[NAMES] Anderson John
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Prussia
[OCCUPATION.] [blank]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [blank]
[WHERE.] [blank]
[BY WHOM.] [blank]
[TERM.] [blank]
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Andrews Aaron
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Canada
[OCCUPATION.] Cooper
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 22 /65
[WHERE.] Meadville Pa
[BY WHOM.] Capt Derrickson [?]
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for D. W. [?] Gill 32 Sub 20 Con Dis
[NAMES] Boyer John M.
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Montgomery, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] machinist
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Sept 25th 1861
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Casner
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
mustered by Capt Dye US.
[NAMES] Bywater Wilfred
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] England
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [M]ar 26th 1864
[WHERE.] Warrenton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Shipley
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Capt Bernard
[NAMES] Baker John
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Virginia
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 17" /63
[WHERE.] drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23rd Dis
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[NAMES] Bankerd Adolph
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] dark
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Allegheny Penna
[OCCUPATION.] G Blower
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 28" 1862
[WHERE.] Pittsburg
[BY WHOM.] Lt G A Weeke
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Mustered Feb 10th 1862 Capt Dodge Harrisburg Pa
[NAMES] Baughman David
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] dark
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Union, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Lumberman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 13th 1864
[WHERE.] Licken Run Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Adams
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
Mustered Feb 15th 1864 Capt Gentry Rapp Station [?] Va
[NAMES] Berger Reuben
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] black
[HAIR.] black
[WHERE BORN.] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] [illegible; may begin 'Boat']
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 17 1863
[WHERE.] drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23rd Dis
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Blum John
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 10" [?] 1863 [could be 18]
[WHERE.] drafted
[BY WHOM.] 22nd Dist
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Bozier Henry
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 1 1/8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] dark
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Burlington N Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 25th 1864
[WHERE.] Philada
[BY WHOM.] Capt Stretch
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Capt Stretch
[NAMES] Blake Edward [sic]
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Florid
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] St John
[OCCUPATION.] La[borer?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] March 24 [?] /65
[WHERE.] Norristown
[BY WHOM.] Capt Yerkes
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for J. K Knapp 1st Sub 7th Con.
[NAMES] Coster George G
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Printer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 26" 1864
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Lt Col Zulick
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Capt Lane
[NAMES] Casner John F
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Painter
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 26th 1864 [sic; presumably 26 Dec 1863]
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Lt Swan Dec 26th [?]
[NAMES] Cooper William R.
[AGE.] 32
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Philada Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Tailor
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 21st 1861
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Capt Casner
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Lieut D. H. Lentz
[NAMES] Cloud William
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Berks Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Shoemak[er]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 26" 1864 [sic; presumably 26 Dec 1863]
[WHERE.] Bealton Va
[BY WHOM.] Lt Carpenter
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Lt Swan
[NAMES] Costello John
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Pottsville Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] " " [sc. Dec 26" 1863]
[WHERE.] " [sc. Bealton Va]
[BY WHOM.] " [sc. Lt Carpenter]
[TERM.] " [sc. 3 years]
[REMARKS.]
" " " [sc. Mustered by Lt Swan]
[NAMES] Chafee Reuben
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 16" 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 22nd Dis
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Clark John
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] brown
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Sarah Furnace, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Laborer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Dec 26" 1863
[WHERE.] Licken Run Va
[BY WHOM.] Capt Bernard
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Crouse George J.
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] grey
[WHERE BORN.] Phila Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Smith [??]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Oct [?] 15 /61
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Capt Casner
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Capt Bell
[NAMES] Cresline Peter
[AGE.] 44
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 inches
[COMPLEXION.] Fair
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Gro [the rest is lost in the binding]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 13 /63
[WHERE.] Greensburgh
[BY WHOM.] Lt B Senter [??]
[TERM.] 3 years
[REMARKS.]
Drafted 5 Sub 21st Con
[NAMES] Crossley, George W
[AGE.] 42
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 [?] inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] brown
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] labor[er]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 21 /65
[WHERE.] Williamsport
[BY WHOM.] Cap Blair
[TERM.] 1 year
[REMARKS.]
Sub for W Stove 8 Sub 18 Con