He was born in Pennsylvania, in 1830/31.
[3 (34 in 1865), 4 (34 in 1865)]
When he enlisted, he was a hopper [?].
[source: 4]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
[source: 4]
During the war
He was a substitute.
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 March 1865.
He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes.
He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Norristown, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 1, 3, 4, 5]
He never reported to his company.
He was dropped as a deserter on 25 June 1865.
He was a private, in company H.
[sources: 1, 2, 3, 5]
Sources
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233.
(In the roster)
(John Anderson)
5index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
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Sources checked unsuccessfully
1850 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 12 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831 living in Pennsylvania. Two lived in Montgomery County:
(1) John Anderson, 20, born Pennsylvania, no occupation listed, living with Joseph Dehaven, wool sorter et al. (Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Township, microfilm series M423, film 799, page 229 verso = 458 handwritten)
(2) John Anderson, 20, carpenter, with Daniel Knife et al. (Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Township, microfilm series M432, film 800, page 92 verso = 184 handwritten)
1860 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 13 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831 living in Pennsylvania. None lived in Montgomery County.
1870 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 3 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
1880 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 11 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
1890 US census, veterans' schedules
[I did not check this, because his desertion makes it extremely unlikely that he would be listed in the veterans' schedules]
1900 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 8 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
1910 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found 6 John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
1920 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found no John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
1930 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 31 March 2012) found no John Anderson's born in Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1831
Pennsylvania veterans burial records
Ancestry index (accessed 2 April 2012) had 157 John Anderson's, none of whom were listed as born in 1830/31. Since he ended his service in the 91st as a deserter, I did not look at all the cards
records of headstones of deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903
FamilySearch index (accessed 5 Apr 2012)
applications for headstones for military veterans, 1925-1941
FamilySearch index found 154 results (accessed 5 Apr 2012)--I did not check them because he ended his service in the 91st as a deserter
Display
John Anderson in the 91st PA gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect
[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 6 Mar 2014, from Fold3]
Anderson, John
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
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