He was born in 1836/37 (5 (24 in 1861), 11 (1836)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 11).
When he enlisted, he was a bricklayer (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 August 1861 (1, 2, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (5). He was a private in company A (1, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7).
On 26 August 1863, Sinex reported that Richard Faries had been on duty as Provost Guard at Corps Headquarters, and had not returned (3). Since no Richard Faries appears in Bates' list, and the only Richard in company A deserted in 1863 (1), I suspect this was really Francis Faries.
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (3). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (4).
He mustered out on 23 August 1864 when his term expired (1, 2, 5). He was a private, in company A (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20).
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 27 October 1890, under the Act of 27 June 1890 (2, 6, 8).
He again applied for a pension on 18 February 1907, under the Act of 6 February 1907 (2, 6, 8). His pension certificate was reissued, dated 11 April 1907, and he received $12 per month, effective 18 February 1907 (8).
Effective 8 January 1908, his pension was increased to $15 per month (8). The pension certificate was dated 9 March 1908 (8).
On 31 August 1911, he died, at 870 Perkiomen Street, ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9, 10, 11). He died of tubercular laryngitis (11). He was a bricklayer (11). On 4 September 1911, he was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11). He was buried from 2443 Cedar Street, the residence of his son William A Faries Jr (11).
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) (Francis Faries)
2 pension index, by regiment (Frances A. Faries)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863 (Francis Faires)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Faries)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 19 (Francis A Faries)
6 pension index, by name (Francis A Faries)
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (F A Ferries)
8 Veterans administration, pension payment cards, 1907-1933, FamilySearch (accessed 18 Jan 2014) (Francis A Faries)
9 Pennsylvania death indices, 1911 ('Faries, Wm.; 82645; Phila.; Aug. 31.'; note: 'Faries, Frank; 111923; Delaware Co.; Dec. 28.', but various Ancestry family trees have him born in September 1910)
10 Find a grave, memorial 48009953, created by Meges, 11 February 2010, maintained by Mary Harrell-Sesniak (William A Feries, Sr)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 31 August 1911 (Wm Faries)
12 death notice, Philadelphia inquirer 2 September 1911, page 7 (William A Faries, Sr)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Fanis)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Farris)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Farries)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Faries)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Fairies)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Ferries)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Fenris)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis A Ferris)
ISSUES. | |||
CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
REISSUE | 12 | Feb. 18/07. | Apr. 11/07 |
INCREASE | 15 | Jan. 8/08 | Mar. 9/08 |
FARIES.--Suddenly, on August 31, 1911, WILLIAM A FARIES, Sr. Relatives and friends, also Bricklayers' Union, No 1. of Penna. are invited to attend the funeral services, on Monday afternoon, September 4, at 2 o'clock, at the residence of his son, Mr William A Faries, Jr, 2443 Cedar st. Interment private in Mt Vernon Cemetery.