91st PA: James Francis

James Francis

Before the war

He was born in 1842/43 (2 (21 in 1864)). He was born in Wilmington, Delaware (2).

When he enlisted, he was a fisherman, and was living in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (2).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 March 1864 (1, 2). He enlisted at Frankford, Pennsylvania (2). He was mustered in as a private, at Frankford, Pennsylvania (2). He served as a private in company A (1, 3 [no co.]).

He was not accounted for when the regiment mustered out (1).

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) (James Francis)

2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 18 August 2004

3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James Francis)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1890 US census, veterans' schedules
Ancestry index
Pennsylvania veterans' burial cards
Ancestry index (accessed 13 February 2012)
Headstones provided for deceased Union Civil War veterans 1879-1903
Ancestry index (accessed 13 February 2012)
pension index by name
Ancestry index (accessed April 2006)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 14 Apr 2014, from Fold3]


Francis, James.
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
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