91st PA--John Cornish

John Cornish

Before the war

He was born in 1847/48, in Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 2 (18 in 1865). place: 2]

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

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had blue eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 2]

During the war

On 16 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered in, as a substitute, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a substitute for Eugene D Leet, of Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania (137th subdistrict, 18th congressional district). He was mustered in as a private in company [sources: 1, 2, 3]

He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania infantry, dated 22 March 1865, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]

He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania infantry, dated 27 March 1865, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. But he was not borne on any company muster rolls of the regiment. [source: 2]

Sources

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

2 compiled service record, 91st Pennsylvania infantry (John Cornish)

3 consolidated lists of Civil War draft registration records, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110, Pennsylvania, 18th congressional district, volume 2

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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John Cornish 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 24 Mar 2014, from Fold3]


Cornish John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | -
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled service record, 91st PA, John Cornish]
[transcribed 14 February 2015, from three images, obtained from National Archives and Records Administration]


[image 1]

580
Cornish John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | -

CARD NUMBERS.
1 22038198
2 22037885
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]

Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2]

C | 91 | Pa.

John Cornish
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded *
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 27, 1865.
Where born Pa.
Age 18 y'rs: occupation Laborer
When enlisted Mar 16, 1865.
Where enlisted Williamsport
For what period enlisted 1 years.
Eyes Blue; hair Blk
Complexion Dk; height 5 ft. 6 in.
When mustered in Mar. 16, 1865.
Where mustered in Williamsport
Bounty paid, $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for E. D. Lut [?] 137
Sub. Dist. 18 C.D.
Not borne on Co. Muster rolls of Regt.

* This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.

Book mark: [blank]
Feaster Copyist.


[card 3]

C | 91 | Pa.
John Cornish
Appears with rank of Pvt. on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Substitutes forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry. Roll dated
Williamsport Pa, Mch 22, 1865.
Where born Pa.
Age 18 y'rs; occupation Laborer
When enlisted Mch 16, 1865.
Where enlisted Wmsport Pa
For what period enlisted 1 years.
Eyes blue; hair black
Complexion dark; height 5 ft. 6 in.
When mustered in March 16, 1865.
Where mustered in Wmsport
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited 18 Cong Dist, 137 Sub Dist Ulysses, Potter Co.
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for E. D. Least, drafted

Book mark: [blank]
T. Jones Copyist.

draft registration record

[consolidated lists of Civil War draft registration records, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110, Pennsylvania, 18th congressional district, volume 2]
[transcribed 14 February 2015, from Ancestry, image 413 of 476]

RESIDENCE Ulysses Potter
NAME. 1 Leet Eugene D.
AGE 1st July, 1863. 26
White
PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, or TRADE. Farmer
un mar.
PLACE OF BIRTH N.Y.
FORMER MILITARY SERVICE [blank]
REMARKS [blank]

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