91st PA: Washington Bonnor

Washington Bonnor

Before the war

He was born in 1827/28, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 2 (34 in 1862). place: 2]

When he enlisted, he was a carpenter. [source: 2]

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and light brown hair. [source: 2]

During the war

On 16 September 1862, he enlisted in the 91st Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private, assigned to company E. He is not on company E's muster rolls. [sources: 1, 2]

He is listed on a Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, dated 18 September 1862. He had been paid a bounty of $25, and a premium of $4. [source: 2]

Sources

1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Washington Bonnor)

2 compiled service record (Washington Bonnor)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

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.
not in the roster

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Washington Bonnor in the 91st PA database

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 11 Mar 2014, from Fold3]


Bonnor, Washington
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | -
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled service record, Washington Bonnor]
[transcribed three images, obtained from National Archives and Records Administration, 18 June 2014]


[image 1]

257
Bonnor Washington
Co.-, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | -
CARD NUMBERS
1 22037325
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[card 2]

E E Dougherty C [?]


[card 3]

B | 91 | Pa.
Washington Bonnor
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila, Sept. 18, 1862.
Where born Chester Co. Pa.
Age 34 years; occupation carpenter
When enlisted Sept. 16, 1862.
Where enlisted Phila Pa
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eye grey; hair lt. brown
Complexion fair; height 5 ft. 6 1/2 in.
When mustered in [blank]
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid $25 /100; due $ [blank] /100
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned E
Remarks: $4 premium paid

Not on muster rolls any Co.

Book mark: [blank]
Fethers Copyist.

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