91st PA: James Gilland

James Gilland

Before the war

He was born in 1844/45 (2 (20 in 1865)). He was born in Pennsylvania (2).

Description

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

During the war

He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He was a private in company C (1, 3).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company C (3).

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 Gilland)

2 company C, descriptive book, entry 133 (James Gilland)

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

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension index by name
Ancestry index (accessed February 2007)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 23 Apr 2014, from Fold3]


Gilland, James
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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